discharge
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Once again, yet another bill was passed through the House via use of a discharge petition, in which 218 signatories to a petition can force a floor vote on a bill.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
The 25th Amendment can be initiated by the vice president and a majority of cabinet members should they determine the president is unfit to discharge his or her powers and duties in office.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The facility, Essayli said, had a non-death discharge rate of about 85%, nearly five times the national average.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
"The last of the vessels that loaded jet fuel and passed the Strait of Hormuz will discharge into Europe this week," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The conditions of his discharge were technically honorable, but unofficially they were: Cowardice, Guilt, and Disgrace.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing discharge
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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