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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The track led the list — which excludes sales and streaming data from America and reflects what the rest of the world is consuming — for 19 frames.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025 -
Only four teams — Wolves, Southampton, Manchester United and Ipswich, all in the bottom eight of the table — have a worse record this season excluding penalties.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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But there’s a difference between that and the government arresting you for your speech, or banning a book.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The same month, Idaho banned soda and candy purchases using food stamps.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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For instance, the State Board of Election Commissioners approved a rule in July that barred election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signature, though the rule was challenged in court and remains in litigation.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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In Wednesday's ruling, Gonzalez Rogers said Apple is immediately barred from impeding developers’ ability to communicate with users, and the company must not levy its new commission on off-app purchases.—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Appropriate regulations that clearly define this distinction will enhance and streamline the ecosystem, helping eliminate fraud and misinformation.—
Abubakar Nur Khalil,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Reports indicate that some Republican senators have been weighing whether eliminating the California rules justifies breaking that norm.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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Health economists have also shared concerns about long-term affordability, even if these drugs prevent diabetes or heart disease.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The late-night host played a series of clips of Trump touting his skills as president, from announcing the Gulf of America to stopping money being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for Hamas and preventing transgender mice to winning golf tournaments.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Count (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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