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expulsion

[ik-spuhl-shuhn] / ɪkˈspʌl ʃən /


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The sanctions for City have not yet been decided but potential punishments include expulsion from the league, points deductions and fines.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Sanctions are yet to be announced, but repercussions could include a points deduction, expulsion from the top flight or a huge fine.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Called Operation FOOT, this was the largest single expulsion of spies in the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

He was expelled from Prairie View A&M University in 1971 after protesting against the expulsion of the editor of the student newspaper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The bad thing, of course, is that there is always the possibility of actual expulsion.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

Russia has ordered a British diplomat to leave the country over allegations of spying, the latest in a series of expulsions of embassy staff from both sides.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

Mexican officials believe the expulsions have helped Sheinbaum avoid U.S. intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025

Outside the hall, as the wind whipped in off the Mersey, a small group of protesters sought to highlight the expulsions.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025

Then he laughed without sound, without moving his lips; it was three short expulsions of breath forced upward through his nostrils by the heaving of his chest.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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