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disqualify

[dis-kwol-uh-fahy] / dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ /


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“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

The court “finds no grounds to disqualify or recuse itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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

"Unfortunately, the decision of the International Olympic Committee to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says otherwise."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

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