ruled
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Ministers have ruled out the black route previously proposed for the M4 Relief Road, although it is understood that the study could still include a new motorway south of Newport.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
But others, including the Colorado Supreme Court, ruled the lawsuits may proceed under state law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Police chief Jon Boutcher has ruled out forcing the parade through a hostile crowd, warning of potentially catastrophic consequences.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
President Trump also ruled out a diesel export ban, which would have tightened international products markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The new monarch’s name was Henry VIII, and he was the latest in a line of kings and queens from the House of Tudor who ruled England from 1485 to 1603.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
