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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recusancy
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Yes From an early age, we are taught that obedience is good, and disobedience is bad.—
Dr. Sunita Sah,
TIME,
4 Jan. 2025 -
In the past six years, Ohio has issued close to 885,000 suspensions and expulsions for comments and misbehaviors tagged as disobedience or disruption.—
Meredith Kolodner,
USA TODAY,
1 Apr. 2024
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Penalties for noncompliance should include substantial fines and the withholding of additional grants.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Share examples of potential costs for noncompliance, such as legal fees, fines, or reputational damage.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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In addition, state-level politicians, including attorneys general and governors, have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to challenge federal overreach through litigation and noncooperation.—
Victor Menaldo,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The law was implemented in 2018 and effectively legalized noncooperation between state law enforcement agencies and federal immigration officials.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
18 Nov. 2024
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Some see hope in Trump’s return Jan. 19, 2025 Separately, law enforcement authorities are investigating whether Yoon and others committed rebellion, abuse of power and other crimes in connection with the martial law decree.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The four are made to watch a corporate propaganda video (voiced by Keanu Reeves), which depicts their season 1 rebellion in a positive light, a protest that improved the company for the better.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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That could irk some farmers, especially those at odds with John Deere over the company’s recalcitrance over self-repairs.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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But recalcitrance among the top brass continued to thwart meaningful change.—
Sarah A. Topol,
New York Times,
20 Sep. 2024
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What holds back CEOs and political leaders is the same thing: fear, fear of bad headlines or big revolts.—
Axios,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Earlier in the year, the brief hiring and then firing of former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel sparked an on-air revolt from MSNBC talent, including Maddow.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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