as in excludes
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means
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Supporters frame the observance as recognition of traditional family structures, while critics say the timing and language amount to political counterprogramming that excludes LGBTQ+ families.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 June 2026 -
That too excludes it from the growth comparison.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The law bans fees on the tax or tip portions of customers’ bills.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The bill’s backers are considering more guidelines to make sure the bill only specifically bans those agents who participated in the ongoing immigration crackdown, Gonzalez said.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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And to me, that’s very alien to imagine that the Universe could be not following some laws, that there isn’t some set of rules out there that determines what really happens?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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None of this rules out an agreement on Chinese investments in the US as part of a broader trade deal.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a bid to boost these efforts, Nigeria’s pensions regulator in May waived a rule that bars funds from investing in companies that fail to demonstrate profitability for three years.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The order explicitly bars the government from creating a mandatory licensing or preclearance requirement for new AI models, making the government’s move a request, not a rule.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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The tool eliminates the need for traditional public health data reports and fact sheets, which are limited to specific time periods and health categories.—
Velvet Wu
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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That’s in contrast to local elections, where garnering a majority vote in a primary marks an outright win and eliminates the holding of a general election.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Litigation brought by five Maryland independents is also challenging the constitutionality of a primary system that shuts out the very voters who fund it.—
Terry Lierman,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Crock-Pot also has a locking lid that prevents spills when traveling.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Choosing minimal furniture and one standout piece prevents clutter and creates a more intentional design.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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