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disqualification

[dis-kwol-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / dɪsˌkwɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The disqualification sparked protests in Moscow, leading to the arrest of some demonstrators and brief jail terms for four people.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Repeat offenders who accumulate 12 points could therefore face disqualification from driving.

From BBC May 28, 2026

Trainer Brad Cox is horse racing’s leading trainer, but his only victory in the Run for the Roses came out of a disqualification.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

Anyone who says “California Girls” or “California Gurls” deserves disqualification, even if both songs rock.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

Did he not know he’d be disqualified, or was disqualification his plan?

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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