disbarring

Definition of disbarringnext
present participle of disbar
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Verb
  • They were not swayed by studies showing most adults on Medicaid already work or go to school or have health conditions preventing them from doing so.
    Phil Galewitz, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The run production has been absolutely abysmal, and while each element of the game — hitting, starting pitching, relief pitching, and defense — has held the Mets back at some point or another, an inability to drive in runs has been preventing wins.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights, excluding German-speaking territories and Poland, to the film.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Rivera, Perera and others — excluding Nuhfer — flew to Caracas in Gorrín’s private jet from South Florida.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Jaisimha said Colorado’s provisions banning AI companies from claiming specific expertise, for example, would be more robust than what other states have passed, along with the reporting requirements for AI companies in the bill.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Now, by neither embracing that bedlam nor banning it outright, the action gets stuck in limbo.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The White House placed Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorists, impeding its ability to access international banking services.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • In court filings, the Newton Police Department has disputed the allegations, saying officers responded to multiple calls about roughly 100 spectators at Heartbreak Hill who were impeding the race.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Advocates say the right to request asylum is enshrined in the country's immigration law and say denying migrants that right puts people fleeing war or persecution in grave danger.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Yet there’s no denying that Renny Harlin, in his utilitarian action-hack way, has some chops.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Separately, Comey was federally indicted last year on suspicion of making false statements to Congress and obstructing congressional proceedings, but those charges were later dismissed.
    Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
  • Sacramento police had arrested Adger on suspicion of battery, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and inflicting undue suffering or pain on a dependent.
    Darrell Smith May 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Experts warn that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel shocks can strain funding and disrupts field operations, hindering global conservation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Most hypersonic missiles can perform evasive maneuvers while in flight, hindering detection and interception, unlike regular missiles.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Florida fans erupted before realizing the play had been called offsides, disallowing the goal.
    Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
  • According to Sempra’s annual 10-K report submitted to the SEC, the much lower profit number was mostly due to the California Public Utilities Commission disallowing $432 million in collections from SDG&E as part of the utility’s 2024 General Rate Case.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Disbarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbarring. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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