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
Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
That's because the State Department, which traditionally helps coordinate phone calls between incoming presidents and world leaders, has been shut out of Trump’s calls with foreign dignitaries.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Craig, who made a pair of saves in a penalty kick shootout in Stanford’s win over No. 5 Arkansas in the third round and had two playoff shutouts, including over Notre Dame in the Elite Eight, had three saves against Wake Forest.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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After getting shut out by the Wild on Wednesday, the Sabres needed two goals late in the third period to force overtime against the Canucks before falling 4-3.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
That's because the State Department, which traditionally helps coordinate phone calls between incoming presidents and world leaders, has been shut out of Trump’s calls with foreign dignitaries.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sophomore goaltender Nathan Airey earned his first collegiate shutout as the Minnesota men’s hockey team blanked visiting Michigan 6-0 in a Big Ten contest Friday night.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Craig, who made a pair of saves in a penalty kick shootout in Stanford’s win over No. 5 Arkansas in the third round and had two playoff shutouts, including over Notre Dame in the Elite Eight, had three saves against Wake Forest.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, as Thanksgiving fell on Nov. 28 this year, Thanksgiving viewership is excluded and December’s report will be a better source for data on holiday viewership patterns in 2024.Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump's legal team had argued that various testimony in the hush-money case – such as that of former White House employees – and evidence – like statements made while Trump was president – violate the Supreme Court ruling that excludes official acts from prosecution.Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, few spectators could have expected the blowout loss that the Saints would experience.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Texas-Clemson game (a 38-24 win for Texas) brought in 8.6 million viewers in the late afternoon, and Penn State’s 38-10 blowout of SMU averaged 6.4 million in the noon ET spot.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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But Singles’ Day 2024 wasn't the washout that many had feared.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Thursday wasn’t a complete washout, thanks in part to cruise ships and cigarettes.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The rule is narrower than what the FTC proposed in 2023 that would have broadly banned hidden and deceptive fees regardless of industry.Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Indonesia banned the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16 in October because of its law requiring companies to invest in or source components from the country.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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After all, the Massachusetts team just won the Eastern Conference of the NBA with a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers, and will be in the finals beginning next week and win it all.Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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After earning their first win in Denver since 2018 this season in October, the Chargers will play for their first season sweep of their AFC West rivals since 2010 on Thursday at 5:15 PST at SoFi Stadium.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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India were largely written off ahead of the series, after that unprecedented home whitewash against New Zealand, and were shorthanded without a slew of veterans including captain Rohit Sharma.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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As the whitewash flaked off walls, ceilings of barns, etc.Mary Ann Ashcraft, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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Review recruitment processes to eliminate age bias in job descriptions and hiring protocols.Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Four teams were eliminated from N.F.L. playoff contention in Week 16, and there are now 10 teams competing for the remaining five spots.Ben Blatt, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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While Republicans didn’t win in a realignment-like electoral landslide, Mr. Trump’s conservative populism won the policy debate decisively enough.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Living under the shadow of Succession for its first two seasons, HBO’s hot business-drama delivered a landslide season three.Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Shut out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shut%20out. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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