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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringing
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Jiankui spent three years in prison and was fined three million yuan (about $430,000 at the time) for violating medical regulations.—
Laura Dattaro,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026 -
The determination concludes a six-month investigation by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division into Davis Med’s admissions practices, which found the school guilty of violating a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in university admissions.—
Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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In addition to topical repellents, there are also some effective products that can deter pests from invading your campsite or outdoor dinner party.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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By one account, Lechuga explains, Wells said his depiction of Martians invading Victorian England was inspired by European colonization of the Aboriginal Tasmanians; by another, the author billed it as a warning about the need to strengthen England’s military capabilities.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The American Federation of Musicians (AFM), a union for session musicians, is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) for breaching their collective bargaining agreement over use of their music by AI programs.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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Also over the weekend, an 8-foot white shark in Nantucket Sound south of Centerville Harbor was spotted breaching near a fisherman’s boat.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Likewise, Levine has said city staff has tried to discover the best way to address the important issue of residents needing cell phone service, without impinging on enjoyment of Wentworth Park.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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When the local library pulls a few of Cricket’s semi-nude life drawing portraits down for fear of offending their patrons, Olympia becomes his advocate and champion.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Travelers often worry about coming off as rude or offending someone, but your personal safety is foremost, so trust your gut.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Still, real life also has a way of intruding.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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South Florida will have no way to send water to the ocean, and no way to stop salt water from intruding into its water supply.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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After the Plessy ruling segregation laws multiplied, entrenching a system of racial separation that would last for decades.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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The 200-acre Fayetteville facility is a fútbol showcase, entrenching Georgia as the center of the international sport’s growth in America.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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“Infringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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