banish

Example Sentences

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It’s his inability to flatter with formulaic language that ultimately causes him to be banished from Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Why would you think we’re shadows? I thought they were all banished.”

From Literature

But on Tuesday, Shiffrin finally has a chance to banish that dread—with some help from a newly crowned Olympic champion.

From The Wall Street Journal

I could see what he meant when I thought that one day, he wouldn’t be here to tell us stories anymore—a prospect I quickly banished.

From Literature

Set in the Scottish Highlands, the contestants complete a number of challenges to win money for the prize pot and must try to root out and banish the traitors at a roundtable discussion each night.

From BBC