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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Nightly rates at Nihi Sumba start from $2,050 per villa on a full-board basis, excluding alcohol.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Pick any snapshot of victory for the last 10 (excluding the neutral-site postseason of 2020).—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s despite Western sanctions banning the sale of billions of dollars’ worth of military and dual-use components to Russia.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit, dedicated to free expression, found 6,870 total instances of book banning in the '24-'25 year.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Every member of the CDC’s Washington office, which serves as a conduit between the agency’s Atlanta headquarters and Capitol Hill, was fired; barring a second round of reversals, that office appears to be closed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Temporary flight restrictions are active in the area, barring drones and other aircraft from interfering with the helicopters.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Income level is also a factor, with the cost of child care prohibiting many parents from getting ahead in their careers.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
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The trust fund is for pension payments only, prohibiting officials from diverting that money elsewhere, Watson said.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee entered Game 5 of the NLDS against the Cubs with +750 odds and received a notable boost by eliminating their division rivals.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The most effective way to kill mosquitoes starts with cutting them off at the source, which means eliminating any puddles, containers or anything holding water around your home.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sump pumps are critical for preventing flooding in basements and crawl spaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The House proposals include sections aimed at preventing reductions in law-enforcement funding.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Debarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarring. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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