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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The exclusive, small club of presidents excludes only one.
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The deal excludes Toasted Snack Rolls, Sunshine Smoothie, sides, sweets and kids food items, according to the chain's website.
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The suspect in that case, Leonard Holman, was charged under Blair’s Law, which bans celebratory gunfire in Missouri.
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In 2024, California rolled out legislation that bans the use of PFAS in a range of products, including textiles, juvenile products and food.
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The paper also rules out a competing explanation.
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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?
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Aesha radios Nathan as much, and Nathan bars him from driving the Jet Ski.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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This eliminates the single point of failure.
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This distinction eliminates dependence on foreign sources and grants operators total control over their fuel supply chain.
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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.
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Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.
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Olah focuses on hair accessories also crafted from silk, which is not only beautiful but also prevents breakage and other hair damage due to the soft nature of the fabric.
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The court also ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 prevents the federal government from demanding that states provide it with an unredacted statewide registration list.
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“Freezes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezes%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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