as in excludes
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
the judge debarred all of the reporters from the courtroom
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The offer excludes TurboTax Live.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Forbes excludes dispersed family fortunes but attributes wealth of immediate family members to the founder of a fortune.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of the measure say the amendment would strengthen a law passed last year, which specifically bans eminent domain for carbon capture pipeline projects.—
Meghan O’Brien,
States Newsroom,
28 Jan. 2026
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Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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This evolution also dismantles what Rebecca describes as the fourth wall of work, the invisible barrier that prevents people from understanding how their capability connects to real demand.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unless going for a state or world record, Florida law prohibits the removal from the water of a tarpon less than 40 inches in length.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Naaman Forest turned in an enrollment of 1,822, a 5A Division II number, but a UIL rule prohibits schools from opting up more than one division for football, so the program will be in 5A Division I for the next two seasons.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Computer models show that this process eliminates around 80% of planets orbiting tight binaries, and most of those are physically destroyed, not merely displaced.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pixellot Secures $35 Million in New Funding Pixellot, the streamer of global youth and community sports, has raised $35 million in new funding to fuel its global growth strategy and expand its AIaaS (AI-as-a-Service) platform, which eliminates upfront camera costs.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Federal law also bars unauthorized immigrants from owning firearms — a rule that withstood a recent challenge in federal court.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sanders also bars profanity outside the meeting room and stressed the importance of being respectful of women.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Debars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debars. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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