ruled

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Waller, who early this year had been considered a top contender to chair the central bank, joins a growing list of Fed officials who have recently ruled out a decrease in interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

While injury ruled Maguire out of Euro 2024, a recent recall for the March internationals had raised the 33-year-old's hopes of making the plane for the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw ruled that prosecutors’ explanations for why they had brought the charges were unsatisfying and that they had failed to prove they didn’t act vindictively in bringing the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Koh warned that if the ICJ ruled the right to strike was not inherent in the Convention, companies and governments could start to unpick labour deals around the world.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I hated school back when Mean Teacher ruled over us.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman