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another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of ruled out
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the second half of the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering a left rib contusion.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Both players scored in double figures on Sunday, but Santos was ruled out against the Kings because of a pelvis injury that has been bothering him for weeks.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Striker Patrick Agyemang, who has six goals in 14 appearances for the USMNT, ruptured his Achilles on Monday and has been ruled out for the tournament.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Already without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers ruled out LeBron James out for Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Jett Howard was added to Orlando’s injury report Sunday afternoon and ruled out because of a left ankle sprain.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
He was quickly ruled out for the team’s four-game trip and now for the remainder of the year.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Christie started Plowden in place of DeRozan, who was ruled out due to right hamstring soreness 48 hours after passing Oscar Robertson for 16th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Victor Wembanyama was ruled out for the second half of the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering a left rib contusion.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Both players scored in double figures on Sunday, but Santos was ruled out against the Kings because of a pelvis injury that has been bothering him for weeks.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Striker Patrick Agyemang, who has six goals in 14 appearances for the USMNT, ruptured his Achilles on Monday and has been ruled out for the tournament.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Already without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers ruled out LeBron James out for Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Jett Howard was added to Orlando’s injury report Sunday afternoon and ruled out because of a left ankle sprain.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2026
Injury update Heat guard Norman Powell was ruled out for a third consecutive game with an upper respiratory infection.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
He was quickly ruled out for the team’s four-game trip and now for the remainder of the year.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled out
Verb
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Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The coalition, backed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, argues that Catholic schools are being unlawfully excluded from the program because of their religious beliefs.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
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On the supply side, China, Thailand, Pakistan and South Korea have restricted exports, while Russia has banned gasoline exports amid the war with Ukraine.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Travelers to Thailand are being reminded that electronic cigarettes are strictly banned in the country — with violators facing steep fines or even prison time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The state's Department of Environmental Protection has barred water and sewage from being supplied to them for now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bong Joon-Ho, the Oscar-winning director of Parasite, was also once barred from receiving government funding for his left-leaning films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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MacKenzie Gore allowed one hit in five innings, Brandon Nimmo and Josh Smith had two hits each and the Texas Rangers shut out the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Elsie Testa struck out 11 in a two-hitter as Abington (3-0) shut out South Shore League opponent Cohasset 3-0.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Trump has said that FEMA should be eliminated or significantly scaled down, shifting more disaster response to states.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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After it’s eliminated, students stand to lose free, in-school therapy and a streamlined connection to county services, the employee argued.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the committee meeting, Florian suggested revisiting a ban on plastic bags after the city prohibited helium balloon launches two years ago.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tribal members specifically built their homes in ways that prevented bears from getting in, and learned to always sing or make noise when walking down a trail, so as not to surprise them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The list prices of their shots are roughly $1,000 per month before insurance and other rebates, or discounts for cash-paying patients — a sum that has long prevented many others from starting and staying on treatment.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Ruled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20out. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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