disqualify
Example Sentences
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Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over his helmet honouring killed athletes.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
"Unfortunately, the decision of the International Olympic Committee to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says otherwise."
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Doing the Roth instead would leave that 60-year-old with a higher adjusted gross income, which could disqualify the person from other tax breaks or push them into a higher tax bracket.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Should you instantly disqualify anyone with a blemish on their record?
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
Most candidates disqualify themselves as potential domesticates for any of half a dozen reasons.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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