as in excludes
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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Verb
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An underlying gauge that excludes food and energy advanced by the most since July.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The current retirement system effectively excludes millions of Americans who lack access to 401(k) and similar plans, according to a recent report from the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS).—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Book bans themselves remain a unicorn in Chicago.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The policy prohibits collective punishment — such as taking recess away from an entire class because of a few students' behavior — and bans silent lunches, a practice some students said felt unfair.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Texas law bars the use of state resources for political campaigns and prohibits government officials from using public funds for political advertising.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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These inexpensive-but-luxe-looking trousers give the wearer the best of both worlds with an elongating silhouette and chic bootcut that’s ideal for office wear and a faux fly that eliminates the need for buttons or zippers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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Replacing phone calls with digital matching By using standardized digital information shared among medical facilities, Carenector eliminates the need for staff to make phone calls or send faxes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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Human agency absorbs blame but rarely prevents the error.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday morning Aurora resident Raul Sanchez was able to get some groceries for his family, something that his job prevents him from doing other days of the week.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Litigation brought by five Maryland independents is also challenging the constitutionality of a primary system that shuts out the very voters who fund it.—
Terry Lierman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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That shuts out about 70 percent of the middle class, not to mention all of those households who earn less than $53,000.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meta, which also owns WhatsApp, prohibits children under 13 from using its platforms, but some manage to sign up anyway.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 21-page agreement prohibits the gathering or publication of any information that is not authorized by the government, including declassified information and off-the-record conversations, whether obtained on or off Pentagon grounds.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Counts (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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