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to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of ruled out
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Canadian pairs skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek was ruled out of the team event due to an injury sustained during training in Quebec, Team Canada said in a statement.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
The Athletic then broke the news that Kamara would miss the rest of the season, with McGinn later ruled out for six weeks.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Homicide detectives are reportedly also working the case, and foul play has not been ruled out.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Feb. 2026
Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Big men Luka Garza and Chris Boucher both were ruled out before tipoff, and starting center Neemias Queta was listed as questionable before being upgraded to available.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Steph Curry labored through Sunday’s 111-85 victory with a sore knee, and he was ruled out for Monday’s game at Target Center.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of using military force, despite strong opposition from Americans and warnings that such action could mean the end of the longstanding NATO alliance.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The presence of federal agents at Levi’s Stadium has not been ruled out entirely, which led to pressure on the league to confirm whether that presence would be connected to any immigration enforcement operations.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Canadian pairs skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek was ruled out of the team event due to an injury sustained during training in Quebec, Team Canada said in a statement.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
The Athletic then broke the news that Kamara would miss the rest of the season, with McGinn later ruled out for six weeks.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Homicide detectives are reportedly also working the case, and foul play has not been ruled out.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Feb. 2026
Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Big men Luka Garza and Chris Boucher both were ruled out before tipoff, and starting center Neemias Queta was listed as questionable before being upgraded to available.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Steph Curry labored through Sunday’s 111-85 victory with a sore knee, and he was ruled out for Monday’s game at Target Center.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of using military force, despite strong opposition from Americans and warnings that such action could mean the end of the longstanding NATO alliance.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled out
Verb
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Thom’s jaw tightened as our connection excluded him.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Brockman pointed to the situation 10 years ago when Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo organizers banned the Virginia battle flag, more commonly known as the Confederate flag, from being displayed in the All Western Parade.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rare earths are vital for defense and the energy transition, but China accounts for about three-fifths of global mining and 91% of refined output, and, after a recent diplomatic spat, Beijing banned exports of some products to Japan.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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An appeals court also reversed a ruling from a judge in Chicago that barred federal agents from using certain riot control weapons, including tear gas and pepper balls, unless needed to prevent an immediate threat.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Corporations and unions, still barred from contributing to federal campaigns directly, could spend unlimited sums independently.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Although Kraft and Belichick have been shut out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, both are expected to be enshrined eventually.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Korda won seven times in 2024 and was shut out in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Autonomy enables efficient use of space (facilities to support human presence on-board can be removed or eliminated), leading to leaner or more efficient designs.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The online retailer announced a restructuring this week that eliminated 16,000 jobs which, added to 14,000 job cuts in October, equals about a 10% reduction in headcount in its corporate and tech workforce of roughly 350,000.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The import of humanitarian aid or goods through Rafah remains prohibited.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Parking along Oakland Avenue will be prohibited during construction and some short-term water shut-offs will also occur as needed.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Federal law prevented one company from owning a TV station and newspaper in the same city.—
Gabriel Sherman,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Injury then prevented the 25-year-old forward being part of their starting XI consistently until December.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Ruled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20out. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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