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disqualify

[dis-kwol-uh-fahy] / dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /


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He struggled with symptoms of depression, but concealed his condition out of fear that it would disqualify him from directing traffic, said Davy, who recounted her and Joshua’s story in interviews over several months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“Getting arrested and convicted for multiple crimes, including carrying a concealed loaded gun, should disqualify Estuardo in this race,” Ugarte said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Ukrainians were outraged Thursday by a decision from the International Olympic Committee to disqualify their skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics over his helmet honouring killed athletes.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Should you instantly disqualify anyone with a blemish on their record?

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

It makes me think that maybe Dylan is right, and Director Van Helsing plans to disqualify me.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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