as in excluding
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means
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The second phase proposes a new governing authority excluding Hamas, a multinational Palestinian-Arab security force, and Arab and Islamic funding for reconstruction, with limited participation from the Palestinian Authority.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Mediawan Rights has international distribution rights (excluding Iceland and Finland) and will be shopping them at next week’s MIPCOM Cannes.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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That’s despite Western sanctions banning the sale of billions of dollars’ worth of military and dual-use components to Russia.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit, dedicated to free expression, found 6,870 total instances of book banning in the '24-'25 year.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite the bullpen falling apart in Game 1 and Blue Jays rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage shutting out the Yankees for the first five innings of Game 2, superstar Aaron Judge still has hope.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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By tying its products together, the company made access to its vast ad demand contingent on the use of its other products, shutting out rivals and violating antitrust law, the judge determined.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
22 Sep. 2025
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Once there, Glick quickly gathered information that contradicted claims the authorities had made in ruling out foul play.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee entered Game 5 of the NLDS against the Cubs with +750 odds and received a notable boost by eliminating their division rivals.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The most effective way to kill mosquitoes starts with cutting them off at the source, which means eliminating any puddles, containers or anything holding water around your home.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Every member of the CDC’s Washington office, which serves as a conduit between the agency’s Atlanta headquarters and Capitol Hill, was fired; barring a second round of reversals, that office appears to be closed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Temporary flight restrictions are active in the area, barring drones and other aircraft from interfering with the helicopters.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Freezing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freezing%20out. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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