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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Adjusted core earnings, excluding restructuring costs, jumped 44% year-over-year to SEK 6.2 billion for the quarter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Late last week, NPR reported that the State Department is changing its guidelines on its yearly international human rights reports, notably to exclude much of the criticism levied against regimes who commit abuses.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 Apr. 2025
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Several food dyes found in candies, soft drinks and snack foods will be banned.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But for two decades, the FDA has declined to ban the dye, citing inconclusive evidence.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Anything less would be another painful letdown after Messi and Miami were eliminated by Atlanta United in the opening round of last year’s MLS playoffs.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The other four teams that did it (2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans, 2010-11 Indiana Pacers, 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks and 2003-04 Boston Celtics) all were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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That could include access to billions in federal subsidies to increase rural internet access that SpaceX was shut out of under the Biden administration.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s the second time this season, and the seventh time in franchise history, the Blue Jackets have been shut out in consecutive games.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, SCOTUS lifted an injunction that barred deportations under the AEA and ruled that any person the administration sought to deport under the proclamation must be given due process.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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International students have countered, filing lawsuits in states such as Wisconsin, Montana and New Hampshire and have secured temporary restraining orders that bar them, for now, from being deported from the country.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some were emblazoned with images of Maximilian I of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III. Further, archaeologists discovered fragments of lead bullets and deposits of metal wheels — which were likely safeguarded to prevent them from falling into enemy hands after the army left camp.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Larson's victory at the Bristol Motor Speedway prevented Hamlin from securing his third consecutive victory this season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rutte didn't rule out eventual NATO membership for Ukraine.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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To be safe, also follow up with a healthcare provider to rule out any underlying medical conditions.—
Kayla Girgen,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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