rule out

Example Sentences

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As a matter of simple arithmetic, that is far too small a sample to rule out my hypothesis if we take Pangram’s other claims at face value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to offer a definitive timeline for the conflict or rule out a ground invasion in a news conference Tuesday morning, though he said negotiations are ongoing.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

At the time, Davie said he couldn't rule out another scandal involving BBC faces abusing their power.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Tiger Woods told reporters Tuesday at Riviera Country Club that he won’t rule out playing in the 2026 Masters despite recovering from October disc replacement surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“She forced it to go to that situation on the bus so that she could rule out Erudite—except Erudite wasn’t ruled out.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth