banishment

Example Sentences

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The opprobrium that ensued in the course of a shamelessly one-sided trial shredded their reputations, cost them their jobs and led to an incurable banishment from public life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Let’s say you were ordered deported and you now faced banishment from your country.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026

Despite its extended running time, the episode ended without a murder or a banishment, leaving us with a huge number of questions.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Cher wasn’t offended by the banishment; in fact, she clarified her fashion intentions with impeccable logic.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

Viola came up later carrying a tray set with the second-best china as a peace offering for my banishment.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly