disqualify
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She also denied that physical characteristics such as weight or skin condition could disqualify applicants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Unauthorized distributions can disqualify a plan, causing severe financial consequences, including immediate income taxes and any applicable penalties for employees on their vested balances.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
"Whenever we find out that there's something dubious or fishy about a couple, we disqualify them," he tells the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Yet, under current regulations, such tattoos could disqualify recruits and subject active-duty personnel to discipline.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
They won’t get a chance to participate unless something happens to disqualify one of the four of us.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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The conviction disqualifies her from continuing on the bench under Wisconsin law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Nothing you do or say, no matter how bizarre, illegal, grotesque or insufferably stupid as it may be disqualifies you.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024
The justices were asked to decide whether just one type of criminal history disqualifies a person from a lighter sentence, or whether all three must be present for a disqualification.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
It also largely disqualifies Door of Hope from federal funding that has been withdrawn from the transitional model, forcing the agency to raise its own funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
The scorekeeper maintains a stern face, disqualifies the shooter.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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"Unless they die or are expelled, they must become disqualified if they wish to retire before the end of a Parliament," according to the UK Parliament website.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
"Resourceful MPs discovered that they could request appointment to these offices, which then disqualified them from sitting in the Commons," wrote Spychal.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Seabright previously disqualified Essayli as acting U.S. attorney in October, finding he was “not lawfully serving” in the top role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
According to the internal affairs report, Flores claimed that at least one colleague, Shirley Burgos, had inappropriately disqualified candidates based on their appearance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Exhibit was promptly disqualified, and the stewards scheduled a meeting to determine if Pollard would have to serve a suspension for the incident.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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The panel upheld a lower court’s order disqualifying Chattah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
He'd always wanted to join the military like his grandfather and older brothers but unfortunately has a disqualifying heart condition.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
It too is discretionary, but is designed to provide for a beneficiary with a disability without disqualifying them from government benefits such as Medicaid or Social Security Disability Insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Epstein files revealed a network that was hidden, vast and tied to clearly disqualifying conduct.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
“Smells like cheese” was but one example of the many disqualifying flaws they discovered.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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