as in to exclude
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 shut out
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
Act now or be shut out of the national water cooler conversation.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Lorenzen threw seven shutout innings, striking out seven.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2025
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But after scoring twice in a 69-second span in the second quarter, Carroll was shut out over the final 37:13 as he was blanketed by Schaller, the Terps’ top defenseman who grew up in Bel Air.
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Mark Aleman tossed five shutout innings to propel American Heritage to the Class 4A state baseball championship with a 6-1 victory over Mulberry on Tuesday night at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers.
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Some calculations of net worth exclude assets like primary residences, which brings the number of millionaire households down to ~15m, still a large number.—
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Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.—
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The removable cover is waterproof and machine-washable—a big plus for any late-night diaper blowouts.—
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Combine your new color and a fresh blowout, and your hairstyle will look better than ever.—
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BlockFi, Celsius, Voyager, Genesis, once industry’s leaders, imploded in the great 2022-2023 washout, wiping out $25 billion in loans and much of the sector’s credibility.—
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As of Wednesday, weekend storms are expected to be hit-or-miss and no single day will be a complete washout, according to the NWS.—
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These ingested fluoride products are dispensed at safe doses by doctors and dentists to prevent tooth decay in children who are unable to get adequate fluoride doses from community water systems—something that may become more common as more states and cities remove or ban fluoride from their water.—
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Braun signed an executive order in January banning DEI initiatives in state government.—
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Regularly sweep, mop properly with clean water and mop heads, and use a squeegee after showers to reduce buildup and maintain a sparkling finish.—
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Coming off a surprising three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium, the Angels (21-25) have won four in a row to start a seven-game trip.—
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The fact that Duckett talked openly about a whitewash to the Indians a couple of weeks ago was educational, even if it was considered as a statement of intent.—
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The season after raising the Cup finds the Cats 37-24 and on three-game win streak after Saturday’s 3-0 whitewash of Calgary on top of a 4-3 win over Edmonton in a Cup Final rematch.—
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That put the nearly 100-year-old vehicle hauling company out of business, eliminating about 2,500 jobs nationally.—
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The effortless Wunder Train High-rise Shorts 6-inch are now available for $39 and the perfect length to eliminate chafing for a more comfortable day of hiking, sightseeing, or traveling.—
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Hellebuyck made two giveaways behind his net in the first period of Game 6 — long before the Blues scored the four goals in five minutes and 23 seconds that turned Friday’s close game into a landslide St. Louis win.—
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DeSantis’ policies in Florida—including his unprecedented effort to save the Everglades—were well received and led to his landslide re-election in 2022, besting Democrat Charlie Crist by nearly 20 percent.—
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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