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flagrant

[flay-gruhnt] / ˈfleɪ grənt /


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The attack "constitutes a flagrant violation of maritime law and, more broadly, of the rules of navigation," Radev said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

“I am deeply disappointed by the flagrant violations of our rules and by the Clippers’ institutional and leadership failures that led to this misconduct,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he was "deeply disappointed" by the Clippers' "flagrant violations" of the rules and said he believed the "severity of the penalties reflects the seriousness of the violations".

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

That imbalance is precisely why “Supergirl” being a flagrant misstep is such a disappointment.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026

“Two reasons. One, if you’re on my side, your flagrant plagiarism remains our dirty little secret. Two, I know what to do with that silhouette card you just found in the Hoosier Hospitality book.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein


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