as in to violate
to fail to keep
a law that was struck down by the court for infringing upon the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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Even after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in 2024, the Israeli military has been striking Lebanon on a near-daily basis, accusing Hezbollah of violating the agreement by rearming and rebuilding its forces.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
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Improper disclosure may violate privacy expectations and potentially expose the association to liability.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Social media can make or break the success of a high-street buy.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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This is a breaking news story and will be updated.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Infringe (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringe%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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