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expel

[ik-spel] / ɪkˈspɛl /




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The misoprostol-only protocol has some downsides: It can be a bit more unpredictable, since it can take longer for a body to expel a pregnancy if it’s not prepped with mifepristone.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

You can then keep your retirement funds—even if you abuse your position, skip Dodge before Congress can expel you, or serve a prison stint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It is used to end pregnancies through 10 weeks gestation in combination with the drug misoprostol, which stimulates contractions and softens the cervix, allowing tissue to expel.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The announcement made her the third member of Congress in the last week to resign after allegations of misconduct and a possible vote to expel them from the US House of Representatives.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“You’re guilty of Willful Collusion at the very most. They can’t expel you for that. You’d probably get off with a fine, since they don’t whip women.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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