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expulsion

[ik-spuhl-shuhn] / ɪkˈspʌl ʃən /


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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

Censure is a public rebuke and is the most serious statement of disapproval short of expulsion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

In recent days, the government had ordered the expulsion of people and safety measures around the site because of fears of a collapse.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Rejecting an appeal by the family, Migration Court of Appeal documents state "when weighing up the state's interest in regulated immigration" and Mason's "private life", it determined expulsion was "proportionate".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

If If— anything up from here on out, it’s expulsion for me.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

The rush underscores growing anxiety among migrant communities -- many of whom lack proper documentation -- with rights groups warning of forced expulsions and limited legal protections.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Then it flashes back to the 1490s expulsions of Jews from the Iberian Peninsula, which triggered migrations to other European countries, North Africa and the New World.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

Acknowledging the Pentagon expulsions, Iran’s embassy in South Africa posted photos on social media Friday x-ing out portraits of several top U.S. military officials fired in recent months.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

In May, a spy row sparked arrests in both countries and tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats.

From BBC Jul. 11, 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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