banished

Example Sentences

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Now she has been banished along with fruit and vegetable sellers to a vacant lot with lower foot traffic, her turnover roughly halving as a result.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

After Anthony’s dog savaged another man’s hog—hogs being precious in New Netherland—the couple was banished in 1639 to Long Island, where the two started a new life on land the Dutch wished to colonize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

India banished the ghosts of 2023 by emphatically beating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to defend their T20 World Cup title.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Even Ron Funches joked on Instagram that he wanted some salmon “to go” after he was banished.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

“Hey!” barks Carlyle, and Hal is banished from the rest of the session.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman