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another loss would rule them out of the tournament
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Recent Examples of ruled out
Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The patient’s Alzheimer's diagnosis was not confirmed with modern biomarkers, and other neurodegenerative conditions could not be completely ruled out, the study stated.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Most of North Texas stays dry, although an isolated shower cannot be ruled out well south and east of the metroplex.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Severe weather cannot be ruled out.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The mechanical way in which it was produced ruled out any major variation, and yet there was always some difference.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Yet another loan cannot be ruled out for either player, while decisions will be made on loans for academy-level players later in the summer.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Anthropic initially ruled out taking the region’s money on national security and moral grounds, only to backtrack.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
In São Paulo, Brazil, the health department ruled out Ebola in a man who had recently traveled to Congo and had tested positive for meningitis.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Verb
However, a subsequent investigation ruled out drowning as the cause of death and determined the toddler’s death was a homicide, prosecutors said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The patient’s Alzheimer's diagnosis was not confirmed with modern biomarkers, and other neurodegenerative conditions could not be completely ruled out, the study stated.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Most of North Texas stays dry, although an isolated shower cannot be ruled out well south and east of the metroplex.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Severe weather cannot be ruled out.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The mechanical way in which it was produced ruled out any major variation, and yet there was always some difference.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Yet another loan cannot be ruled out for either player, while decisions will be made on loans for academy-level players later in the summer.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Anthropic initially ruled out taking the region’s money on national security and moral grounds, only to backtrack.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
In São Paulo, Brazil, the health department ruled out Ebola in a man who had recently traveled to Congo and had tested positive for meningitis.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruled out
Adjective
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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
Verb
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According to the email, the candidates who lost out on support will be excluded from the party’s voter guide, social media posts and website.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Judge bars certain evidence Weeks before the trial was set to begin in Los Angeles, US District Court Judge Anne Hwang excluded specific evidence that was front and center when prosecutors announced charges against Rinderknecht.—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Peregrine falcons were heavily impacted by the use of the pesticide DDT, which was banned across the United States in 1972.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Taiwan is weighing export controls that would restrict AI chip sales to all customers in China, Bloomberg reported Tuesday—a move that would bring the island into closer alignment with US rules that have banned such sales since 2022.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Anthony was allowed to receive his high school diploma but was barred from graduation festivities.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Tinkler Mendez rejected defense attorneys’ attempts to have those two statements barred from jurors’ ears.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Tampa Bay’s bullpen shut out Boston over the final five innings, yielding just three hits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The new 3rd District supervisor will join a body that recently eliminated 150 jobs to repair a $35 million budget deficit.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on the living flesh of mammals and people, has been spotted in Texas and New Mexico after being eliminated from the United States in 1966.—
Eva Flowe
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Because of prior convictions, which include federal gun charges, Burton is prohibited from owning a firearm.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Less than two months later, the two nations and Great Britain signed the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which prohibited weapons testing in the atmosphere and in the water.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Verb
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In correspondence discouraging districts’ diversity programs, the administration has repeatedly cited a broad interpretation of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, which prevented colleges and universities from directly considering race in admissions.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Ruled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruled%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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