ruled

Example Sentences

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But Justice Graeme Hill ruled that Mr Gillham's concert was not scrapped because of his political beliefs.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

One candidate was later ruled out because a perfectly aligned supermassive black hole in the background explained the unusual signal.

From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026

Meta has faced similar scrutiny across the Atlantic including a US trial this year which ruled Meta's and YouTube's platforms were harmfully addictive.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

In a sign of the union’s power, the deal ruled out compulsory redundancies and site closures in Germany at least until the end of 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Ursula Granger ruled the kitchen and other dependencies, supervising the cooking and washing, the smokehouse where meats were cured, and the cider-making operation.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis