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How to use the word flouting in a Sentence?

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The University is openly flouting those obligations by allocating scholarship and employment opportunities based on race, in short, The University is prioritizing some medical students over others purely because of their race.

Do No Harm

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Let this covid vaccine be very first administered to highly rich people e.g top politicians, ministers, business tycoons etc as they are openly flouting the rules like not wearing masks in gatherings,rally and never maintaining social distancing

Jainesh Khandelwal

added by anonymous
3 years ago

This was an egregious violation and should serve as a stark reminder of the consequences that exist for flouting COVID-19 protocols, these rules and regulations exist for a reason — to keep New Yorkers safe — and we all have an obligation to act responsibly.

Suffolk County

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

In March, April, May, we saw a lot of conspiracy theories floating around, the far right were sharing photos of Muslims congregating and flouting the rules at mosques which were, in reality, shut down and not functioning. The photos were from last year.

Iman Atta

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The far right were sharing photos of Muslims congregating and flouting the rules at mosques which were, in reality, shut down and not functioning. The photos were from last year.

Iman Atta

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The consistent flouting of agreements that our country is a party to risks eroding America's credibility.

Barack Obama

Found on CNN
5 years ago

The sentencing of Ashraf Fayadh to death after an unfair trial shows the deep flaws in Saudi Arabian criminal justice system and is yet another appalling example of the authorities flouting their international human rights obligations, fayadh was imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression -- he should be immediately and unconditionally released and his conviction should be quashed.

Sevag Kechichian

Found on CNN
8 years ago

There is cooperation between them in the realm of weapons smuggling and terrorist attacks. The Egyptians know this, and the Saudis, at the same time, within Gaza, ISIS (Islamic State) has been flouting Hamas. But they have common cause against the Jews, in Israel or abroad.

Israel Katz

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The world’s spotlight is shining on Saudi Arabia. If authorities ignore widespread criticism and unashamedly continue with the flogging of Raif Badawi, Saudi Arabia would be demonstrating contempt for international law and disregard for world opinion, flogging and other forms of corporal judicial punishment violate the prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment. By continuing to dole out this inhuman punishment the Saudi Arabian authorities are flagrantly flouting basic human rights principles.

Said Boumedouha

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

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