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expel

[ik-spel] / ɪkˈspɛl /




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Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

By helping neurons expel excess toxic Tau, Arc appears to allow damaged cells to survive longer.

From Science Daily Jun. 30, 2026

But with Middlesbrough not allowed to be present, they are calling on the EFL to expel Southampton from the play-offs in the interests of fairness and to deter clubs from spying in future.

From BBC May 15, 2026

In April 1944, when soldiers pounded on the door late at night to expel her family from their home, Edith put on her favorite dress—blue silk, with a matching suede belt.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Dasch tried to push aside any misgivings, but it was difficult to expel them from his mind in Nazi Germany.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

The one outside acts as a condenser, which expels the unwanted heat into the air outside.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Desire expels despair, however, when Marty meets his brother’s new bride.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

When a black hole jet heats that gas or expels it entirely, the galaxy's ability to produce new stars can drop sharply.

From Science Daily Jan. 19, 2026

After a series of mysterious analog rumblings, the booth expels a tiny strip of prints.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2025

I’m hoping Carlyle expels me from the group, too, but no such luck.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

One man was summarily expelled after he posted a shot of Baby Guinness, a coffee-liqueur cocktail that looks like a stout but has no actual beer in it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Since escaping another monumental setback 13 days ago, Sinner's performances have expelled any doubts over how he might respond.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

This energy release, often called heating, plays an important role in determining how matter is expelled during stellar explosions.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Despite a US judge dropping the criminal charges against him in May, he is still at risk of being expelled.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Hagrid wasn’t a fully qualified wizard; he had been expelled from Hogwarts in his third year for a crime he had not committed.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

If VAR had been available, Scottish referee Hugh Dallas could have corrected the missed call, awarding a penalty and giving Frings a red card, expelling him for the final 40 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

A video circulating on social media shows a man expelling a soldier and another official from his home after finding them scavenging around.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

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

Over the weekend, several House lawmakers suggested expelling both Swalwell and Gonzales, who had already dropped his re-election bid after admitting having an affair with an aide.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2026

She took a deep breath, expelling the thought.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld




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