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as in exclusions
treatment that is deliberately exclusionary
Teenagers may act against their better judgement to avoid social ostracism.
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as in exiles
the forced removal from a homeland
His family celebrated his safe return after nearly a decade of political ostracism.
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In addition to these categorical exclusions, there is an annual exclusion amount which is currently $19,000 for calendar years 2025 and 2026 (inflation-adjusted thereafter).—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026 -
Of those requests, the agency granted 170,084 exclusions and denied 59,134, with 44,325 exclusion requests rejected or withdrawn during the process.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dogu will be tasked with navigating Venezuela’s fractured opposition, which includes leaders inside the country, exiles abroad and figures struggling for influence in a potential transition.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Days before the party, the State Department allocated nearly $7 million to support Tibetan exiles in South Asia.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Effective leaders find opportunities for augmenting their business through technology while protecting their brands and reputations from potential backlash to AI and robotics if they are associated with job displacements and negative economic and/or social impact.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The manufacturer says the engine can be built with displacements ranging from 850 cc to 1150 cc, giving manufacturers flexibility across different models.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Ostracisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracisms. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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