as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means
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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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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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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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Zoom in: Trump's border plans could shut out asylum seekers escaping violence in their home countries, but could also stem the flow of migrants seeking refuge in Massachusetts shelters — a resource Healey says the state can no longer afford.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Miami, after a playoff-less 8-9 season, had zero Pro Bowl players, one of only four teams shut out.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 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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Fortunately, altitude sickness can be prevented or minimized if your body gradually adjusts to the shift in air pressure and oxygen.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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The president helped prevent the app from being shut down in the U.S. with a temporary reprieve that delayed the enforcement of a ban on the app by 75 days.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump declared, having previously declined to rule out using military force.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The violent insurrection overshadowed the final days of Trump's first term and seemed at the time almost certain to rule out any future bid for the presidency.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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