rule out

Example Sentences

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Such dismal inflation figures would appear to rule out any further Fed rate cuts this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Companies wanting to take part must undergo a special authorisation process, including to rule out any Russian ties, before they can purchase weapons and train their staff.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

As a matter of simple arithmetic, that is far too small a sample to rule out my hypothesis if we take Pangram’s other claims at face value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

There is also anger at the broadcaster's refusal to rule out replacing some staff with AI.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s a line, “instincts don’t rule out learning.”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers