blacklisting

present participle of blacklist

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Adults can grow to be 8 to 10 inches long, excluding their tails, Swell Reptiles said.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In the interview, part of the promotion for the film After the Hunt, Polidoro asked Roberts and Garfield a question about the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements, excluding co-star Ayo Edebiri in her address.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Not eliminating it means things will happen.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Worse, Rantanen and the Stars wound up eliminating Colorado in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs last spring.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And though a state law banning public sleeping took effect almost a year ago, this summer’s tally of the county’s street-sleeping residents was the highest since August 2022.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Ada County Commission on Wednesday recommended banning solar power projects on large parts of Ada County land, a win for Idahoans worried about rural character and a loss for those advocating for renewable energy.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Keeping up with your shower's health is key to preventing mold from growing in the first place.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2022, Vail passed an ordinance prohibiting delivery trucks from entering Vail Village and Lionshead Village, to make those areas friendlier to pedestrians.
    Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Atlantic Ocean remains clear of significant severe weather systems excepting a tropical wave in the far eastern tropical Atlantic.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Further, the National Retail Federation reports that July’s core retail sales, excepting autos, gasoline stations and food services, could advance nearly 6% year-over-year in July, citing strong summer sales events led by Amazon Prime Day and the pull-forward effect.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The two great rivals have now combined to win the last eight Grand Slam titles, effectively shutting out everyone else – including the great Novak Djokovic – from Slam contention.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Automakers are using advances in vehicle technology to monopolize the repair ecosystem, placing systems and data needed for repairs under lock and key and shutting out any competition.
    Dwayne Myers, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For example, some Americans may not have a primary care doctor, thus precluding them from getting a prescription for the Covid shot.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Blacklisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blacklisting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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