rule out
Example Sentences
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“But that doesn’t rule out insider jobs or a broader lapse in security.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The union said it was calling on the university to rule out compulsory redundancies, the closure of full departments, protect teaching and research, and "engage seriously" with the alternative proposals put forward by staff.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The researchers emphasize that they cannot completely rule out contributions from other processes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The department ultimately could not rule out the solar panels on the roof, the equipment connected to them or the work being done at the time as potential causes for the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
“She can’t have painkillers until they rule out any possible head injuries. They’re going to scan her brain soon, and then—once they rule out brain damage—they’ll give her drugs,” Mrs. Quinn says.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
