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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  • Note that having the brace installed prevents a motherboard larger than standard ATX from fitting.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Strapping the bin to something also prevents bears from carrying it away, experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevents
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  • Islamabad has repeatedly accused Afghanistan's Taliban government of providing sanctuary to TTP militants, an allegation Kabul denies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rights groups have, however, accused the country of sportswashing to cover up its reputation for silencing critics, including accusations of killings and disappearances, allegations the government denies.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of denies
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  • Continue reading … DOUBLE STANDARD — California business guide excludes White people and men from category list.
    — , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Under DeWine's order, public and private universities in Ohio would be able to allow the Class of ’22 athletes to play, even though the NCAA’s new guidance excludes those who have already played four seasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of excludes
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  • Brazil’s internal fragmentation hinders international cooperation, too.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Being polished hinders the chance for an honest dialogue as the moon agitates Chiron.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hinders
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  • The policy discourages beginning an investigation, taking investigative steps, bringing criminal charges, or making public statements for the purpose of affecting an election or to give a candidate an advantage or disadvantage.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This disparity discourages investment in maintenance, security and documentation.
    — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 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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  • That is because networks increasingly stay in-house, which helps makes the economics of broadcast work but essentially shuts out third-party suppliers.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of shuts out
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  • The lawsuit marks the latest crackdown under the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, also known as the BOTS Act, which bans scalpers from circumventing ticket limits with technology.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The law bans social media accounts for Florida children under 14 and requires parental consent for use by kids who are 14 or 15.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
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