expel
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
"The way the fridges work is to cool everything down and expel the hot air," which normally works well in the ambient air in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
By helping neurons expel excess toxic Tau, Arc appears to allow damaged cells to survive longer.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
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
The first thing her father had done on his ascension wgs to expel his own father’s grasping, lowborn mistress from easterly Rock.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
![]()
Desire expels despair, however, when Marty meets his brother’s new bride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
After a series of mysterious analog rumblings, the booth expels a tiny strip of prints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025
“Looking for places where geological activity expels this water, possibly the tectonically active Cerberus Fossae, is an alternative to looking for deep liquids. Planetary protection concerns would need to be addressed.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
Losing the Conservative whip essentially expels Mr Anderson from his party in Parliament.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2024
He pats my back loudly and expels me with a shove and a sniff.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
![]()
This energy release, often called heating, plays an important role in determining how matter is expelled during stellar explosions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Then, in April, the commission said the party had expelled Jiang and transferred his case to prosecutors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The jury heard he had been expelled from school for disruptive behaviour and truancy hours before Aria's death, and that his mother had taken away his phone as a punishment.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Dozens of other residents have had visas denied, four have been expelled and hundreds have to wait many months for the precious document to be renewed, according to several accounts gathered by AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“I mean, I know Ernest Green graduated and Minnijean Brown was expelled, but what about the rest of them?”
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
![]()
If VAR had been available, Scottish referee Hugh Dallas could have corrected the missed call, awarding a penalty and giving Frings a red card, expelling him for the final 40 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Excommunication is one of the harshest punishments that can be given by the Church, effectively expelling the offender from the religion and excluding them from Catholic life.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
A video circulating on social media shows a man expelling a soldier and another official from his home after finding them scavenging around.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
That has put pressure on Lebanon’s delicate sectarian balance, with some communities expelling the displaced Shiites or not allowing them to come in the first place for fear of being targeted by Israel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
The electric fire shot across the room as the boarded-up fireplace burst outward, expelling Mr. Weasley, Fred, George, and Ron in a cloud of rubble and loose chippings.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing expel
Power Prefix: ex-
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 5
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Unit 1: Telling Details
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!