1. But the possibility that his actions were fuelled by racism has not been ruled out.
rule out 排除
They didn't rule out coalition with the Social Democrats.
他们不排除与社会民主党人结盟的可能性
。2. Even as a semblance of post-pandemic normality appears on the horizon, fear continues to grip America’s Asian communities.
on the horizon 已露端倪的;即将发生的
There's trouble looming on the horizon.
可能快要出事了
。