as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight
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For professionals from underrepresented and historically excluded groups, Hiyer may offer deeper and more meaningful professional connections.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025 -
Parts sued less than a month after fellow trans runner Sadie Schreiner filed a lawsuit against Princeton University after allegedly being excluded from a women's race in May.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Frey urged Minneapolis politicians to lead the call to ban assault weapons, saying the issue has not moved in years at any level.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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States such as Utah and Florida have banned fluoride in public drinking water, while scientists and dental health organizations have warned that Kennedy's plan is disastrous for public health.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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They were barred from entering the festival complex but after a brief stand-off turned around and peacefully dispersed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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After the Supreme Court confirmed her conviction in the Vialidad public works corruption case, the two-term president and most popular figure within the pan-Peronist space has been barred from running.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Amazon is eliminating a program that allows members of its Prime subscription program to share free shipping benefits with people outside their household.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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By connecting these functions early, brands cut time-to-market, eliminate costly sampling cycles and align design decisions with both market demand and sustainability goals.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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On the southwestern side of the fire, hand crews and dozers began building new containment lines along Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the westward spread of the fire from the Dinkey Creek drainage and cut the fire off close to its active edge.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Count (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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