as in excludes
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
local residents feel that they have been shut out of the debate for expanding the airport
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Recent Examples of shuts out
That shuts out about 70 percent of the middle class, not to mention all of those households who earn less than $53,000.
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuts out
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That excludes the outlier years of 2021 and 2022.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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The report also excludes suicides, though Alexander said the organization is continuing discussions about how to recognize and honor those officers.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The language in the final version also echoed Texas House Bill 4211, which bans residential property developments like EPIC City, a large community proposed by an Islamic group near Dallas.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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The recent decision of the governor to sign the bill that bans anonymous child welfare complaints is a huge mistake.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The act eliminates the Grad PLUS loan program, imposes strict caps on Parent PLUS loans, dissolves multiple existing repayment plans, and introduces a single Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) set to launch in July 2026.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hu detailed multiple safeguards, noting the reactor operates at atmospheric pressure, which eliminates the risk of an explosive pressure build-up.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Brown has a prior felony gun conviction in Contra Costa that bars him from possessing firearms, according to the criminal complaint.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The appellate court ruled that the 2024 state law, which also bars other Indiana municipalities from suing gun companies moving forward, can retroactively void the Gary lawsuit.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
29 Dec. 2025
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However, most apple juices available for purchase have vitamin C added as ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that prevents discoloration and improves the juice's shelf life.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The agency said it’s been blocked from sharing information since last year when state lawmakers passed The Rex and Brody Act, which prevents public access to autopsy photos and reports of minors killed through domestic violence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Shuts out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuts%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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