as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means
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That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025 -
Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Use your steamer in the sink, around the base of your faucet, and around the drain to eliminate mold smells and any buildup.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Nearly 1,300 measles cases have been confirmed in the U.S. this year, the most in three decades and since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.—
Brayden Garcia
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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They were shut out through five innings by Brandon Young, who entered the night with an ERA over seven.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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On June 2, the department flipped the switch to encrypt its radio communications, shutting out the public from hearing what police are responding to and receiving instant public safety updates.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Detroit Thermal is temporarily barred from performing work in the historic Mies van der Rohe District of Detroit’s Lafayette Park neighborhood amid a legal battle between residents and the utility company over plans to reopen a steam heat network underneath their property.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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Many states expressly bar lifers, and virtual lifers, from rehabilitation programs, college education, and any opportunity beyond their cells, favoring those who will one day be released into society and might contribute to it.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Remove dying blooms and seed capsules to prevent unnecessary seed development that can use up the plant’s nutrients and energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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These slim chargers take up very little room in a bag or purse and have folding prongs to prevent scratches.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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He’s also ruled out the Chinese mainland due to fierce competition, entrenched EV incumbents, and a power grid so advanced that ultra-fast charging is widely available—making battery swapping largely unnecessary.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Despite the damage, authorities ruled out foul play in Daniel’s disappearance.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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