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expel

[ik-spel] / ɪkˈspɛl /




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Under a longstanding arrangement with Morocco, Spain can immediately expel people who enter its exclaves illegally, a practice known in Spanish as devoluciones en caliente, or “hot returns.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The ruling follows France's decision last week to expel Xenia Fedorova and freeze her assets, a move she denounced as "censorship".

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Some argue that the air-conditioners, which expel hot air outside, could exacerbate outdoor temperatures in densely populated areas.

From BBC Jul. 16, 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

The Germans were running out of time to expel us, they argued .

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

The measure bars or expels foreigners deemed to have "spread or incited hate messages" against the country or its people.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

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

Losing the Conservative whip essentially expels Mr Anderson from his party in Parliament.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2024

Serena Joy, who has been holding her breath, expels it.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

An estimated 400,000 people were expelled from California alone during that time.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

More than 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for the US ambassador in Ottawa to be expelled for undermining diplomatic relations between the two neighbours.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

If a third black hole arrived during another galactic merger, the resulting three-body interaction could have expelled the smallest black hole from the center.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Former Afghan soldier Haidary Hamedullah risked his life to cross the Channel hoping for a brighter future for his family in Britain, but just weeks later UK authorities expelled him back to France.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“The Ministry of Magic said I’d be expelled from Hogwarts if there was any more magic there!”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

The U.S. isn’t expelling Brazil’s ambassador, the State Department official said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Their observations show that even when a black hole appears faint, it may still be actively expelling large amounts of matter rather than simply swallowing everything nearby.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Over the weekend, several House lawmakers suggested expelling both Swalwell and Gonzales, who had already dropped his re-election bid after admitting having an affair with an aide.

From BBC Apr. 13, 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

But Senator Trueba was not going to let any Miss Saint John walk all over him, and he brought all his influence to bear to prevent her from expelling his granddaughter.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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