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expel

[ik-spel] / ɪkˈspɛl /




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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

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

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

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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