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disqualify

[dis-kwol-uh-fahy] / dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /


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She also denied that physical characteristics such as weight or skin condition could disqualify applicants.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Unauthorized distributions can disqualify a plan, causing severe financial consequences, including immediate income taxes and any applicable penalties for employees on their vested balances.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

The federal public defender’s office in L.A. had asked the judge to disqualify Essayli from participating in and supervising criminal prosecutions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Yet, under current regulations, such tattoos could disqualify recruits and subject active-duty personnel to discipline.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Most candidates disqualify themselves as potential domesticates for any of half a dozen reasons.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

It’s a devastating penalty, reserved for the most egregious conduct, and it disqualifies them from their next match.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Nothing you do or say, no matter how bizarre, illegal, grotesque or insufferably stupid as it may be disqualifies you.

From Salon Nov. 28, 2024

His nose is so gargantuan that he feels it disqualifies him from love.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2024

The justices were asked to decide whether just one type of criminal history disqualifies a person from a lighter sentence, or whether all three must be present for a disqualification.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2024

Another otherwise suitable candidate that disqualifies itself for equally obvious reasons is the African buffalo.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

According to the internal affairs report, Flores claimed that at least one colleague, Shirley Burgos, had inappropriately disqualified candidates based on their appearance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

District Judge J. Michael Seabright disqualified Essayli as acting U.S. attorney last October, finding he was “not lawfully serving” in the top role.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

And she said officials were "always prepared" that the farmer would be disqualified and they "knew" removing the animals would present "significant issues".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The farmer was found guilty of a number of animal welfare offences in May and disqualified from keeping animals for life.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

If he misjudges it, he may end up fouling other horses and being disqualified, checking his horse sharply and sacrificing his momentum or even falling.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

He'd always wanted to join the military like his grandfather and older brothers but unfortunately has a disqualifying heart condition.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The Epstein files revealed a network that was hidden, vast and tied to clearly disqualifying conduct.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

A special-needs trust is also a specialized, discretionary trust, but one that is designed to provide for a beneficiary with a disability without disqualifying them from government benefits like Medicaid or Social Security Disability Insurance.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

The factory pedals had been swapped out for motorcycle pegs, disqualifying it from being classified as an e-bike.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

Joey did end up writing his own name on his vote, but then crossed it out, disqualifying himself altogether.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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