Sample Sentences for
veto
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    My parents vetoed my plan to attend the concert tonight.
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    As principal he has a veto over controversial stories.†  (source)
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    He was well versed in current events and spent some time talking about De Gaulle's veto of England's entry into the Common Market and, to Pari's surprise, almost succeeded in making it interesting.†  (source)
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    Mr. Linton has a prejudice against me: we quarrelled at one time of our lives, with unchristian ferocity; and, if you mention coming here to him, he'll put a veto on your visits altogether.†  (source)
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    We had devised numerous programs and plans, but the commander vetoed them all.†  (source)
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    After Coin vetoes a dinner, entertainment, and alcohol, Plutarch yells, "What's the point of the propo if no one's having any fun!"†  (source)
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    But the offer was merely a "toy telephone," as all parliamentary action by Indians and Coloureds was subject to a white veto.†  (source)
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    He wanted it in the main hallway, but Stenton vetoed him.†  (source)
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    Our official escort Mundin vetoes both ideas.†  (source)
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    If we can go on looking strong—when F.N. says we're licked—then eventually some veto power is going to crack.†  (source)
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    with a smiley face—but Annabeth vetoed the idea.†  (source)
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    But not all of Andrew Johnson's vetoes were overturned; and the "Radical" Republicans of the Congress promptly realized that one final step was necessary before they could crush their despised foe (and in the heat of political battle their vengeance was turned upon their President far more than their former military enemies of the South).†  (source)
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    It didn't help that he had been in the White House for nearly three years and still had yet to cast a single veto.†  (source)
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