ruled

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Infantino, the Swiss lawyer who had ruled over the world’s most popular sport for nearly a decade, would present a new award that had nothing to do with kicking a ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If Stokes was ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval next week because of an injury, it seems likely Brook would have been given the job.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The study builds on earlier research that ruled out glaciers as the primary means of transporting the stone.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The US Tsunami Warning Center ruled out a significant tsunami threat following the quake.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I hated school back when Mean Teacher ruled over us.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman