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expulsion

[ik-spuhl-shuhn] / ɪkˈspʌl ʃən /


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What followed varied by country: street violence and official harassment in some, expulsion and confiscated property in others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Potential punishments range from fines and points deductions to expulsion from the league.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Since then, the university has investigated the “Cornell Seven”—the seven frat brothers directly involved—and imposed discipline ranging from expulsion to compulsory essay writing.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

No sanction has yet been announced but City could face substantial points deductions, a fine or even expulsion from the Premier League.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mother tried to get Father to leave sooner, but he was holding out hope that the edict of expulsion might be revoked.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

A new centre would help EU countries plan and coordinate expulsions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

As part of its account of its prior investigation of the case, Cornell says: "At its conclusion, the hearing panel issued a range of sanctions, which included expulsions and suspensions from Cornell."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The expulsions from Pakistan and alleged abuse intensified after a major escalation in fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan last October.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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

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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