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Idiom1.
in a state of collision or entanglement: a ship with its shrouds afoul.
2.
run/come/fall afoul of,
a.
to become entangled with: The boat ran afoul of the seaweed.
b.
to come into conflict with: The business had fallen afoul of the new government regulations.
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Afoul
is always a great word to know.
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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