What’s the best way to filter by not-machting results without typing?

Imagine a web application that shows table data with sidebar filters, but it doesn't have a search box. Usually in search boxes users can exclude results (ex. Don't show X). How could a UI perform this same task of not showing results, but do it without having a search box — all clickable.

Here's how Google does it with a search box:

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Here's 2 random ideas I had, have you ever seen a search pattern like this before?

1) Option A

Checkboxes can be clicked 3 times and can have 3 different states (Neural, Matching, and Don't Match)

I personally think this is weird, but also pretty cool.

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2) Option B

Users can either click the green arrow to match OR the red checkbox to not match OR they can unselect both.

I personally think this is a better approach, but it takes up horizontal space in the UI.

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Let me know your thoughts!

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