Examples of against the law in a Sentence
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While the taking of tidepool creatures is against the law inside Marine Protected Areas, many visitors remain unaware of these protections.
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Lillie Mulligan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Michael’s mother channeled her grief into activism, rallying support against the law.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Also, threatening the lives of members of Congress is, in fact, against the law.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
Are ballot selfies against the law in Ohio?
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
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Lillie Mulligan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Michael’s mother channeled her grief into activism, rallying support against the law.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Also, threatening the lives of members of Congress is, in fact, against the law.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
Are ballot selfies against the law in Ohio?
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Against the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20the%20law. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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