as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight
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Basic economy is specifically excluded from this promotion, and only the base fare of a ticket, which excludes government taxes and fees, counts toward the bonus mile earnings.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025 -
It's not meant to segment or cut off or exclude a particular group.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Social media isn’t the sole cause of eating disorders, and banning it isn’t always necessary, Birely said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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That was, in essence, why the U.S. Supreme Court just this month unanimously upheld a law effectively banning TikTok—because Congress saw it as a national security risk that stood to benefit China.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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The bill would expand a state law prohibiting price gouging during disasters to more broadly bar the raising of prices on certain products by 10% or more in a 90-day period.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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The crew plans to be in attendance but their event plans will be kept quiet barring Sunday’s outcome.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since a chastening defeat to Coco Gauff in Toronto in 2022, Sabalenka has completely remade her serve, eliminating the sprees of double faults that used to pepper her matches.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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That hearing is for Senate Bill 5, which would eliminate a unique provision of Colorado law.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the penultimate episode of the series, Charlotte put a target on Freddie Fraser’s back by not telling him Leanne Quigley had a shield that would prevent the traitors from murdering her.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Not that the 110°F scorch prevents Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold, from doing push-ups as the crew prepares for another take.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Count (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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