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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Her campaign said the amount is a fundraising record, excluding self-funding, for any GOP gubernatorial candidate in Virginia.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Adjusted core earnings, excluding restructuring costs, jumped 44% year-over-year to SEK 6.2 billion for the quarter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Several food dyes found in candies, soft drinks and snack foods will be banned.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But for two decades, the FDA has declined to ban the dye, citing inconclusive evidence.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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The plan was clear: eliminate Ana, assume her identity, and collect the money.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Recently, he's been highlighting another aim: lowering, or even eliminating, individual income taxes for most Americans.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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In recent years, that has been a way for prestigious acts to get in after having been previously shut out in voting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Freelancers spend nearly a full workday (about seven hours) regaining access after being shut out.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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In Wednesday's ruling, Gonzalez Rogers said Apple is immediately barred from impeding developers’ ability to communicate with users, and the company must not levy its new commission on off-app purchases.—
Mike Scarcella,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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For instance, the State Board of Election Commissioners approved a rule in July that barred election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signature, though the rule was challenged in court and remains in litigation.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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The late-night host played a series of clips of Trump touting his skills as president, from announcing the Gulf of America to stopping money being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for Hamas and preventing transgender mice to winning golf tournaments.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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Magnesium blocks these receptors, which can help relieve or prevent pain.6 Magnesium Deficiencies and Pain Low magnesium levels can lead to muscle cramps and pain.—
Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rutte didn't rule out eventual NATO membership for Ukraine.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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To be safe, also follow up with a healthcare provider to rule out any underlying medical conditions.—
Kayla Girgen,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Freeze out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze%20out. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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