ruled out
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The Labour premier, in office since July, said at the weekend that he was open to saying sorry but ruled out paying the financial reparations demanded by some Caribbean countries.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested there could be some form of apology over slavery, but has ruled out financial reparations.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
"We are currently investigating the cause, and interference via the network has not yet been ruled out," Petri Kayhko, head of Kesko's corporate security, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Looked lively throughout, having a couple of dangerous-looking shots on goal and two that he scored but were ruled out for offside.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The fact that he’d previously lied about their coupling, and hadn’t done the spiritual work to put it behind him, ruled out his participation in the mission.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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