disbars

verb

present tense third-person singular of disbar
as in prevents

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  1. prevents
  2. denies
  3. excludes
  4. hinders
  5. discourages
  6. disallows
  7. shuts out
  8. bans
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  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act prevents regulated entities, such as hospitals, from disclosing identifiable private information to third parties under most circumstances, unless the patient agrees.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Strategic stillness strengthens emotional intelligence, reduces fatigue, and prevents burnout.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevents
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  • The Office for Civil Rights also alleged more than 60 male students were competing on girls sports teams at Jeffco Public Schools, an accusation the district denies.
    — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican congressman, who denies claims of domestic abuse, has resisted calls to drop his bid for a third term.
    — Alexei Koseff, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of denies
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  • What’s more, the new White House framework excludes the Chinese open models entirely, leaving a fast-growing slice of the market unmonitored.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Every unnecessary requirement you list is a filter that excludes someone who could do the job well.
    — Marsha Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of excludes
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  • Ultimately, glorifying sleep deprivation is counterproductive; prioritizing sleep is key for career longevity and productivity, while chronic insomnia leads to impaired judgment and hinders professional growth.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Neptune retrograde hinders our intuition, leaving us lost in the fog.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of hinders
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  • Silver discourages mildew, mold and bacterial growth through a natural chemical process.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This discourages foraging wasps and yellowjackets from being attracted to these areas, says Gordon.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Definition of discourages
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  • Having all your pieces shoved against walls disallows natural flow through the room.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • In a concession to the council, Lee’s proposal would repeal a local law that disallows council members from superseding the administrator and giving orders to city staff.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Definition of disallows
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  • The birthplace criterion also shuts out key figures of the Harlem Renaissance — including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes and Louis Armstrong — who were born in the American South and moved to New York as part of the Great Migration.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Definition of shuts out
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  • Six of the seven individual plaintiffs were ultimately found responsible for violating FIU Regulation 110, which bans protests and other expressive activities inside university buildings.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Under national rules, farmers in the Amazon must preserve 80% of their land and may legally clear the remaining 20%, while the moratorium bans any deforestation, even when permitted by law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
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