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expelling



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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

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

It was in 2024, not too long ago, that both countries were openly trading barbs, suspending visa services and expelling diplomats.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

In 1774 the Shawnee responded to these encroachments by raiding squatter settlements and expelling land surveyors.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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