as in shut out
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as in excluded
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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That’s because the average person may not know which expenses can be excluded from income and therefore shielded from the government.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Some systems and appliances are also excluded, so review your policy before purchasing.—
Ana Staples,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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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 5-11 Saints are eliminated from playoff contention, but Tampa Bay, which is 9-7, will clinch the NFC South with a victory on Sunday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, the team has won only two games under his leadership and was eliminated from the playoffs all the way back in Week 14, which wouldn't seem to be a vote of confidence for Ulbrich.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Companies that prohibited gambling transactions in 2013 allow thousands of customers to make deposits and withdrawals from Michigan online casinos today.—
Christopher Gerlacher,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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In that bill, lawmakers prohibited the commission from investigating anonymous complaints, despite the constitutional requirement for a confidential hotline for whistleblowers.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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Local leaders are fielding tough questions over whether the New Orleans attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people and injured another 35 could have been prevented.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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New Orleans and the two recent attempts on the president-elect's life are cases of events that could have been prevented with proper perimeter security.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Ruled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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