expulsive

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In addition to the Alien franchise making its grand expulsive return this spring, doppelgänger release Life will likewise set an intelligent life form on a crew of unsuspecting astronauts trapped on a spacecraft.

From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2017

Her first labour; very strong expulsive pains; soft parts at first being very rigid, then gradually giving way after six hours' use of the inhaler.

From Parturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness by Townley, James

This expulsive action also affects the bladder: hence the frequent efforts to urinate.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Everywhere throughout the South this expulsive process has already proceeded far and stiff proceeds apace.

From The Color Line A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn by Smith, William Benjamin

If, however, the labor is still tedious, the calf may be grasped with both hands, and as soon as a pain or expulsive effort is evident, draw the calf from side to side.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George