expelling

Example Sentences

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Romania said it was closing the Russian consulate in the Black Sea city of Constanta and expelling the consul general, prompting Moscow to threaten a similar response.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He uses the word “multibillionaire” twice as if expelling a bad taste from his mouth and paints a clichéd picture of their “300-foot yachts.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Previous administrations had focused on expelling immigrants who had committed crimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

Instead of expelling the girl, school administrators worked with her parents to develop a plan to manage her behavior.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2025

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