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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The House legislative package, however, excludes some of the most ambitious reforms in the Senate version, such as a pilot program to incentivize localities to liberalize land-use rules using Community Development Block Grant funding.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026 -
That excludes China Vanke, once one of the country’s largest developers, which, late last year, asked to delay repayment on some of its debt.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The gap between freedom of speech and the press in Hong Kong and mainland China, where the ruling Communist Party bans public dissent, has grown much smaller.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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One, a law that bans disruptions at houses of worship.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those lots can cost more, however, and the state permit San Diego has for H Barracks currently bars daytime parking.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The bill bars local governments from imposing several common zoning restrictions on the construction of ADUs — like requiring homeowners to live on the property or to increase parking space on their land.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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This eliminates a build-up of moisture on surfaces, such as your deck or patio, to shelter them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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This approach reduces visual noise and eliminates the need to constantly rotate, store, or reassess items throughout the year.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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Zofran, the brand name for ondansetron, is a prescription anti-nausea medication that blocks serotonin receptors in your gut and brain that, in turn, prevents them from triggering nausea and vomiting.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
9 Feb. 2026
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Williams said one of his goals is to change the state law that prevents people who have been convicted of felonies from holding office.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 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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Consistent with state law, Austin ISD prohibits employees from encouraging walkouts or protests, spokesman JJ Maldonado said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Fort Lauderdale City Commission said the ordinance now prohibits the consumption of open alcohol containers and also bans outdoor alcohol sales in those SEDs.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Counts (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counts%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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