as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitors
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For the female, this ensures a reliable supply of sperm, while the male benefits from constant sustenance, eliminating the need to forage.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And Pakistan, Vietnam and India eliminated trachoma, which causes blindness.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
This innovative approach eliminates costly institutional middlemen, allowing Phoenix to maximize returns flowing back to bondholders.
—Ascend Agency, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
The 49ers won’t be in the NFC playoff field after being officially eliminated last week before kickoff of their loss to Miami, their fifth defeat in six games.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And Pakistan, Vietnam and India eliminated trachoma, which causes blindness.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
This innovative approach eliminates costly institutional middlemen, allowing Phoenix to maximize returns flowing back to bondholders.
—Ascend Agency, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
The 49ers won’t be in the NFC playoff field after being officially eliminated last week before kickoff of their loss to Miami, their fifth defeat in six games.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Over Russian Gas Transit Discussions of a new gas deal were reportedly underway in November, which would keep Ukraine as part of the transport route but exclude Russia as the gas provider.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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California law originally dictated that a landlord could not file an eviction lawsuit until after serving their tenant with a three-day notice — which excludes Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays — to pay.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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In 1995, Carter negotiated a two-month cease-fire in Sudan to allow health care workers there to more safely help eradicate Guinea worm disease, prevent river blindness, and vaccinate children against polio.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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This prevented them from reaching healthy resolutions, leading to an on and off dynamic for many years.Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Montana is the only state that hasn’t banned texting while driving, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Under an act that President Biden signed into law in April, TikTok is currently set to be banned in the U.S. on January 19— the day before Trump will be sworn in —unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its stake in the platform.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 Dec. 2024
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Also in November, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas public colleges and universities prohibiting college tuition increases for next year.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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State ethics laws prohibit members of the executive branch from accepting gifts, including travel reimbursements, from lobbyists and their employers. Expenses for the trip paid by Alliance Defending Freedom totaled about $1,900, according to the governor’s office.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliminate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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