as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles took a 17-13 lead into halftime and the defense stepped up after the break, shutting out the Pittsburgh offense in the next two quarters.
—Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
But after back-to-back shutout losses during the past week, offense wasn’t a problem Monday.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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The strength of a clear, focused brand far outweighs the risk of shutting out audiences who don’t align with your specialization.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Related article From $245 million bust to Super Bowl contender again: the redemption arc of ‘Mr. Unlimited’ Russell Wilson
The Eagles took a 17-13 lead into halftime and the defense stepped up after the break, shutting out the Pittsburgh offense in the next two quarters.
—Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Without the conversion, the Vikings still trail 7-0. 4d ago / 6:08 PM PST
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Minnesota built its 14-2 record by routinely producing strong starts.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
But after back-to-back shutout losses during the past week, offense wasn’t a problem Monday.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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Leapfrog said a hospital could be excluded from the report for various reasons.Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Then, companies could make a case to administration officials for why their products should be excluded from a long list of goods set to be slapped with tariffs.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Friday’s 25-point blowout by a surging Oklahoma City Thunder team, a legitimate threat to the championship throne, showcased the troubling norm for opponents exploiting New York’s lack of reliable bench depth.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Lions clinched the division and the NFC’s top seed Sunday night with a 34-9 blowout of the Vikings.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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An east wind will maintain a higher risk of rip currents along the coast, but overall, the holiday period will not see a washout.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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On six of those instances, the games were postponed on back-to-back days, including a stretch of three consecutive days of washouts.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The United States recently marked 70 years since the Brown v. Board of Education decision that banned segregation in public schools.Ayala Hendin, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration officially banned the additive Red No. 3, which gives food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Herbert dazzled with 346 yards passing and two touchdowns while completing 28 of 36 pass attempts as the Chargers (11-6) completed their first season sweep of the Raiders since 2018.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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After last month’s stunning sweep by the rebels, icons of the Assad regime were torn down.Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Darts finals have been won more handsomely — the sport’s all-time great Phil Taylor dished out three 7-0 whitewashes in his heyday — but not like this.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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India were largely written off ahead of the series, after that unprecedented home whitewash against New Zealand, and were shorthanded without a slew of veterans including captain Rohit Sharma.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Industry analysts forecast that global banks may eliminate up to 200,000 positions over the next three to five years.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: The choice before lawmakers is whether to allow tipped wages to be gradually eliminated — with unknown effects on the state's tipping culture.Joe Guillen, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, for example, secured re-election in a landslide victory, consolidating power amid suppression of dissent—along with fulfilling original campaign promises to lower crime.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Swain and eight co-authors said these more intense swings bring greater risks of hazardous wildfires, flash floods, landslides and disease outbreaks.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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