cast out
Example Sentences
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He was first cast out during the "Hundred Flowers Campaign" in the 1950s, when his criticism of Mao's "irrational" economic policies saw him labelled a "rightist".
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The tension here is palpable, as she stares at the viewer through the screen as if cast out of her home by Schuyler’s physical and emotional presence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
TV makers may not go as far as Netflix has in scrapping Chromecast compatibility altogether, but they earn more from when people don’t just cast out whatever’s on their phone screens.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
It was billed as the battle of the two teenage wonderkids - and for once it was Yamal who found himself overshadowed, cast out of the spotlight.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
And because I knew of no way to grapple with this thing, I felt doubly cast out.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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