expel

Example Sentences

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Before initiating military action to expel Iraqi invaders from Kuwait, President George H.W.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals requires an “explicit” order of removal before the government can expel a noncitizen; an implication gleaned from a separate order cannot suffice.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025

The woman cried and begged guards for days after to help her get pills to expel the fetuses — help that did not come before Pineda left the facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

When stressed in hotter ocean waters, corals expel the microscopic algae that provides their distinct colour and food source.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

It was a great relief to expel the water from his mouth.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston