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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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025 -
That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The brand eliminates harsh chemicals, uses glass and aluminum packaging, and ensures every formula is effective and environmentally respectful.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The winner secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed, the loser was eliminated.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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That means with enough filings for Level 3 and Level 4 registrants, individuals paid at Level 2 would be shut out from obtaining H-1B petitions.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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After winning outright or sharing the trainers’ title for four straight Del Mar meetings, D’Amato was shut out in 2024.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The university was also barred from competing for new grants.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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But Le Pen was barred from standing by a French court in a case related to her party's finances.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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These interceptors would essentially be small satellites positioned in low-Earth orbit, likely a few hundred miles above the planet, circling the world every 90 minutes ready for commands to prevent nuclear Armageddon.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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To prevent layoffs of younger staff members, San Diego Unified turned this year to the Supplemental Early Retirement Program, or SERP, which offers veteran employees incentive payments to retire early.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Widmer's family has called for DNA testing of Sarah's remains to rule out a disorder.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Acreage needs of large-scale data centers would likely rule out office zones, which are typically smaller and near residential neighborhoods.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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