as in excluding
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom
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Admission is $25 for adults and $20 for children and students, excluding extra fees.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The president of the pageant, Raúl Rocha, announced a series of sanctions, including restricting and almost completely excluding Itsaragrisil from the events of the 74th pageant.—
Paula Soria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Six families, barred from entering the home by a March state order banning visitors to long-term care facilities, say they were also kept in the dark about what was happening as the case count began to climb.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the final day of the tournament, the International Olympic Committee recommended banning Russian athletes from competition.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The law requires districts to enact policies barring students from having their phones out anytime during the school day, including at lunch and during passing periods between classes.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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Carolina, in theory, should be able to run on the Saints — with both Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard — and barring big plays should be able to handle business on defense.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Kansas City Council has approved a code change prohibiting right turns on red near schools during hours when children could be present.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines implemented new restrictions on lithium batteries prohibiting them from being used while inside bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Keep in mind that drought-tolerant natives should be well-watered their first year or two before curtailing or eliminating watering altogether.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Either way, taking control of your laundry routine is a major step toward eliminating the clothes chair clutter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Heat, which was out-rebounded 61-38 in Wednesday’s loss in Denver, has had particular difficulty preventing teams from rebounding their own miss.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Eat a Nutritious Diet Eating a nutritious diet that supports your brain’s health is also key to preventing cognitive decline.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Debarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarring. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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