as in excluded
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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How retail investors get exposure to private credit While pensions are major investors in private credit, 401(k) plans have generally excluded these assets from their lineups.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Four Democrats running for governor called on their fellow candidates to boycott an upcoming debate at USC, reiterating concerns that the criteria used to determine who was invited to participate resulted in every prominent candidate of color being excluded from the forum.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Horse riding, biking and other non-foot traffic activity is banned in the natural area, according to the city of Fort Worth.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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But after the first of these briefings, the Pentagon abruptly banned photographers from attending, reportedly because Hegseth’s staff found some of their images of him to be unflattering.—
Kathy Kiely,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, this decision means that all positions within the CBS News Radio team are being eliminated.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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This round of layoffs comes months after 100 jobs were eliminated at CBS News in October, following CEO David Ellison’s acquisition of CBS’s parent company, Paramount.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Under the measure, they are barred from helping or enabling Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to transport detainees.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Without public explanation, Welch stripped Benton of his committee assignments and barred him from caucus meetings late last month, the Tribune reported.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Haupt gave his team a chance to come back by shutting out the Vikings over his four innings of work.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Court observers also say they are being shut out of these hearings that are happening online and being heard by out-of-state judges.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to the Mavericks, Williams is ruled out for the rest of Monday night’s game due to a hit to the side of the head.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Reuters said its researchers ruled out that possibility.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The boards have been criticized in the past for allowing officers to remain with the department even when they are prohibited from handling evidence or working in the field due to concerns about trustworthiness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Using obscene or abusive language Any use of profanity, insults or abusive language is prohibited under the FDCPA.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your fast response and decisive actions prevented this foolish criminal act from endangering the rest of the county.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The foundation said that besides Lee's 911 call, at least four other 911 calls were made by others that day, including from her husband and people who saw parts of the crime unfolding -- but that communication failures and other issues prevented help from being sent.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Counted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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