ruled out

Example Sentences

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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

She participated in shootaround Tuesday even after being ruled out, and head coach Lynne Roberts said she was day-to-day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

São Paulo health authorities said in a statement that Ebola had been ruled out for a 37-year-old man who had travelled to the DR Congo, which is at the centre of the outbreak.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Though the brief exchange over the Mecklenburg Declaration touched on these significant differences of opinion, the diplomatic imperatives of the dialogue ruled out full disclosure.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis