banish

Example Sentences

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He observes that labeling certain feelings as negative justifies attempts to banish them, but he counsels doing the opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Moments later Cronin was grabbing the kid’s shirt and leading him to the baseline, where he ordered an assistant coach to remove him from the court area and banish him to the locker room.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

When it comes time for the players to banish someone else, Rausch finds he can’t stick with his fellow Traitors’ agreed-upon strategy to push out Funches.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Four days training before the series – something the most laidback of 31-year-old's said was "unprecedented" for him – helped find his rhythm and surely banish any doubts.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

“Stupid dream,” she muttered, as if that would banish the fear that still sparked up every part of her.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack