disqualify

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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