as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
I don't feel well, so count me out for the party tonight
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Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025 -
That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Schaumburg, for example, allows low-speed e-bikes on the same paths as traditional bikes, but Highland Park has banned some of those same bikes from its trails.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The bill also bans interest payments on stablecoins and imposes strict anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance, with restrictions on executives with financial crime convictions.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Many states expressly bar lifers, and virtual lifers, from rehabilitation programs, college education, and any opportunity beyond their cells, favoring those who will one day be released into society and might contribute to it.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Detroit Thermal is temporarily barred from performing work in the historic Mies van der Rohe District of Detroit’s Lafayette Park neighborhood amid a legal battle between residents and the utility company over plans to reopen a steam heat network underneath their property.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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Use your steamer in the sink, around the base of your faucet, and around the drain to eliminate mold smells and any buildup.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Sunlight naturally kills bacteria and can help eliminate odors.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Remove dying blooms and seed capsules to prevent unnecessary seed development that can use up the plant’s nutrients and energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Sitting in a chair that supports movement, such as one with a self-adjusting recline mechanism, can help prevent this condition, according to Puleio.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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“Count (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/count%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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