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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

But with Middlesbrough not allowed to be present, they are calling on the EFL to expel Southampton from the play-offs in the interests of fairness and to deter clubs from spying in future.

From BBC • May 15, 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

“Headmistresses are always so cooperative. They’d rather expel a bad apple or two than risk their school getting into the newspapers for the wrong reasons. Who can blame them?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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