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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Ziggi’s Coffee All customers can get a $1 16-oz Daily Brew, Iced Coffee, or Cold Brew in-store only (excludes Gold Rush).—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025 -
That tally excludes renewals, job changes, petitions involving multiple employers and other circumstances.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The rule bans the construction of roads, and the commercial uses those roads enable, in 45 million acres of Forest Service land.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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Approval would require lifting the station ownership limit, which bans broadcasters from reaching more than 39% of the national audience.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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This prevents the formation of large turbulent swirls that can destabilize a conventional canopy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leaving this out of the story of tenure prevents scholars from effectively withstanding attacks that seek to remake how academic labor is performed today.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Penn complained, arguing the law prohibits repossessing a car with someone inside, and demanded $150,000 in compensation.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, the spicy sausage wasn’t permitted to race full-time until 2007, because MLB prohibits the introduction new mascots during a season.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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But most important, its vacuum design is quiet, easy to use, and eliminates mess.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The plan eliminates nearly $2 billion in debt and provides access to $500 million in financing, which the company says will position it for future success.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The outlets added that Flores is on probation from a 2023 conviction involving a gun and DUI, which bars him from possessing firearms or drinking alcohol.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The state also bars sharing driver’s license data for immigration enforcement, the lawsuit notes.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Debars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debars. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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