expel
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But the school declined to expel or suspend the graduate student, and instead ordered a written reprimand, a reflection essay, and two months of disciplinary probation just before he graduated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The ruling follows France's decision last week to expel Xenia Fedorova and freeze her assets, a move she denounced as "censorship".
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some argue that the air-conditioners, which expel hot air outside, could exacerbate outdoor temperatures in densely populated areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
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
The oxygen was getting thin, but Jason hoped it might help expel the poison from his friend’s lungs.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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The measure bars or expels foreigners deemed to have "spread or incited hate messages" against the country or its people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
The coral expels the algae that supply its energy and turns white, a condition known as bleaching.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026
He pats my back loudly and expels me with a shove and a sniff.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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Instead of coming from material associated with a star's birth, it may trace matter expelled during the star's death.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Cornell conducted an internal investigation and suspended or expelled some of the men, but prosecutors did not bring criminal charges against any of the accused.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Saints were expelled from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting spying on training sessions involving Oxford United, Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough before the play-off semi-final.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Year: 2022 Compiled by: Shirin Ali Of note: Santos would later be expelled from Congress, sentenced to prison, and pardoned by President Donald Trump.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
Their breath, expelled in small clouds, vanishes like smoke from a chimney.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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The January agreement, under which Kurdish fighters would be integrated into state structures, stipulates that the SDF commit to expelling all non-Syrian PKK leaders and members from the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Instead of air conditioning, Peach said there were "big blowers" on board, expelling hot air.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The U.S. isn’t expelling Brazil’s ambassador, the State Department official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Their observations show that even when a black hole appears faint, it may still be actively expelling large amounts of matter rather than simply swallowing everything nearby.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
But that was before the epidemic, when Massasoit had the option of expelling them.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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