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expel

[ik-spel] / ɪkˈspɛl /




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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

"We're talking about the power to mass expel people who have done nothing wrong to countries that remain unsafe," said Ahilan Arulanantham, a lawyer representing the Syrian TPS holders in the case.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Cherfilus-McCormick, who was elected to Congress in 2022, had faced the prospect of a rare vote in Congress to expel her after the House Ethics Committee released its findings.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It is very rare for Congress to expel one of its own members, with only five House members in history being voted out.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

He’d probably wet himself if he had any water left to expel.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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