The touchdown was disallowed because of a penalty. disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
Recent Examples on the WebOnce again, despite my hard work and perseverance, I have been disallowed from the true American elite.—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024 As part of those negotiations, House Republicans pushed to give a few states the ability to disallow the purchase of non-nutritious food, such as sugary drinks and snacks, in the food stamp program known as SNAP.—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024 Check road signs before pulling the maneuver in case local authorities disallow it at certain intersections.—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Feb. 2024 However, after a consultation, the referees ruled that the pin came just one second after the period ended, so it was disallowed.—Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2024 Horan lost out on a second score in the final minute of regulation when her goal was disallowed by an offside call.—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024 First, Alex Kerfoot's goal was disallowed after a lengthy review.—Pat Graham, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024 Under the order, the state has to help No Labels meet its goals by rejecting statements of interest from No Labels candidates in the primary election and disallowing any candidate to run in the primary under the party’s banner.—The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024 The judge sharply questioned Seth Hollander, an assistant attorney general defending PURA against Aquarion’s appeal, about seeming inconsistency in how the authority disallowed certain costs and accepted others.—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
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