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verb

past tense of exclude

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Recent Examples of excluded
Verb
Too many property owners assume they are fully protected only to discover after a storm that certain damage is excluded, deductibles are higher than expected, or important coverages are missing altogether. Stephen Hauptman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 From your co-parent’s perspective, this likely feels less about extended learning and more about being excluded from an important parenting decision. Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 28 June 2026 For example, an employer cannot hold a company event and only invite Muslims, because people from other religions would be unfairly excluded. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026 New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses. Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Many people quickly balked that degrees such as nursing, accounting, architecture and physical therapy were excluded and confined to loan limits of $20,500 annually and $100,000 over a lifetime. Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 June 2026 The best invite-only apps create moments of anticipation without making users feel excluded indefinitely. Gideon Kimbrell, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Founded during a time when African Americans were often excluded from mainstream collegiate organizations, Black fraternities and sororities have long served as networks for leadership development, civic engagement, professional advancement and community service. Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Single-dose pens and vials will be excluded from the program. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excluded
Adjective
  • Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.
    Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • Authorities also banned alcohol consumption in several areas placed under the highest heat alert, including Paris, citing public safety concerns.
    Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, most existing repayment plans – including the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan and the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) plan – will be eliminated as of July 2028.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • France will play Paraguay in the round of 16 on Saturday, facing the team that eliminated Germany in a shocking upset during a penalty shootout on Monday.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The trial court dismissed the petition as time-barred on May 1, 2025, concluding it was filed one day past the 365-day jurisdictional deadline.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • Judge releases evidence, defends trial decisions The appeal announcement came days after Judge John Roach, who presided over the trial, released evidence shown to jurors, including photos and videos that had not previously been made public because cameras were barred from the courtroom.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • On match days, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a radius of 3 nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet above ground level around the stadiums unless specifically authorized by air traffic controllers.
    Reuters, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • They are typically prohibited on multi-use paths and state park trails unless specifically signed otherwise.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 23 June 2026

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