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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This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026 -
The vote shifts pressure back to the Senate, which left Washington for a two-week recess after passing a bipartisan funding deal that excludes ICE and Border Patrol.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social media platforms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The measure aims to build on a state law that bans gender affirming procedures for minors.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
31 Mar. 2026
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Helium enables smooth production of semiconductors since the gas prevents unwanted chemical reactions in the manufacturing process.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Using a combination of durable ceramic materials and specialized membranes, the filtration unit can remove extremely small contaminants while maintaining stable operation through a self-cleaning thermal mechanism that prevents buildup and degradation over time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Welcoming City Ordinance in Chicago prohibits police from participating in civil immigration enforcement operations or assisting ICE.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who holds the rank of senior general, had earlier relinquished his post of the commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new robotic system eliminates these human vulnerabilities, offering a stable, fail-safe alternative that protects doctors from long-term radiation exposure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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County officials say the ice rink facilities would have 100% use of electricity, which eliminates fossil fuel use, stormwater management, a solar-ready roof, and shading.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Hence a new lawsuit challenging a medical scholarship administered by the Department of Health and Human Services that bars applicants who don’t have Native Hawaiian ancestry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The order Thursday also bars other agencies from cutting off their work with Anthropic.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Debars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debars. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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