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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 ruling out
However with Barcola and his representative dragging their feet, the decision makers in the French capital are no longer ruling out Barcola’s potential sale in the summer transfer window.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Boston is not ruling out the idea is my intel.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
But in the decades since PBHs were first proposed, astronomers found clever ways to narrow down their plausible range of masses, ruling out many scenarios in which these black holes could account for dark matter.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Many researchers think quantum computers are at an advantage here, because the process of classically ruling out insignificant configurations can get prohibitively difficult.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
Investigators are not ruling out weather or any other contributing factors.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Bonta, a Democrat, is running for another four-year term after ruling out a run for governor amid questions about his involvement in an FBI East Bay corruption case.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The poll comes out as White House officials have repeatedly avoided ruling out a ground invasion.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk was back in court Friday as a state judge denied some efforts by his attorneys to restrict public access to court documents while not ruling out the possibility of closing portions of an upcoming hearing.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Boston is not ruling out the idea is my intel.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
But in the decades since PBHs were first proposed, astronomers found clever ways to narrow down their plausible range of masses, ruling out many scenarios in which these black holes could account for dark matter.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Many researchers think quantum computers are at an advantage here, because the process of classically ruling out insignificant configurations can get prohibitively difficult.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
Investigators are not ruling out weather or any other contributing factors.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Bonta, a Democrat, is running for another four-year term after ruling out a run for governor amid questions about his involvement in an FBI East Bay corruption case.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The poll comes out as White House officials have repeatedly avoided ruling out a ground invasion.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk was back in court Friday as a state judge denied some efforts by his attorneys to restrict public access to court documents while not ruling out the possibility of closing portions of an upcoming hearing.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruling out
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Courtesy Carvana Carvana spent roughly $171 million on its acquisitions of new Stellantis vehicle franchised dealerships, excluding its most recent purchase of a retailer in Ohio, according to public filings.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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IndieWire’s criteria for inclusion on the Specialized Chart looks at independent and mini-major distributors with films that at their widest release at any point are below 500 screens, excluding event cinema, re-releases, and major Bollywood or Chinese North American releases.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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One source with knowledge of early discussions of the executive order said the idea of banning foreign nationals from working on such models had been floated for that order, but the idea never made it into a draft.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The Reds got the best of the Mets yesterday, putting up 12 unanswered runs and shutting out New York.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Mavericks won Game 1 of the ECHL’s best-of-seven championship series on Friday night, shutting out Florida 6-0 at Cable Dahmer Arena.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The Democratic Party’s nightmare scenario would involve both Republican candidates advancing to November’s general election, freezing out Democrats from the governor’s office for the first time since 2011.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota officials said on Thursday that the FBI is taking the lead on the investigation and freezing out state investigators.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The condominium board has not been receptive to eliminating the cable service.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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What happened Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved a constitutional amendment barring prime ministers from serving more than eight years in office.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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The gaming industry is banding together with tribes and unions to urge lawmakers to add language barring prediction markets like Kalshi from offering sports wagers to pending cryptocurrency legislation, according to the text of a letter viewed by Semafor.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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