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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Prosecutors will have the chance to question Hale again, and defense attorneys reserved the right to ask for the testimony to ultimately be excluded.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Just a week before, Hassett had been excluded from a White House meeting in which the president decided to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, The New York Times reported.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Israel began demolishing the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem Tuesday, following passage of a law that banned the activities of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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First, the administration has banned the entry of individuals from many countries.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Cubs reached the playoffs for the first time since 2020 before getting eliminated by Milwaukee in a five-game Division Series.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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His semifinal pick was his last chance at a win as his national champion (Georgia) has already been eliminated.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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But state law barred them from participating.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Because of New York’s sanctuary city laws, the NYPD is barred from helping the feds with civil immigration enforcement, but cops can be called in if a crime or violation is being committed, such as protesters blocking sidewalks or stopping traffic.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Arenas shuffled up and down the pickleball court and shifted laterally, quickly racking up the points and shutting out Jennings in the game, 11-0.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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But the group, including TikTokers, media and more covering the case, was shut out of the courtroom when the judge warned that anyone who livestreamed the hearing would be found in contempt of court, The News & Observer reported.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Greenland, Denmark, and European leaders have said the island is not for sale, but Trump has not ruled out using military force to seize the territory if necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Trump has not ruled out the possibility of using military force, despite strong opposition from Americans and warnings that such action could mean the end of the longstanding NATO alliance.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2026
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TransUnion’s Winter 2026 Gig Economy Worker Report says that many gig workers are doing things that some platforms have prohibited, like renting or selling access to their accounts so that unverified users can work under their names.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In 1833, for example, Hawaii's king prohibited anyone from having a knife, sword, cane or other dangerous weapon.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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During the Middle Ages, sumptuary laws prevented the lower class from wearing silk.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Kosovo's president in July said Trump prevented further escalation, but the Serbian president denied that escalation was imminent, according to Reuters.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Counted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counted%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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