discharged

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That boy, 19-year-old Larry Wayne Chaffin, was dishonorably discharged for his protest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The other has been treated for serious injuries and has been discharged, police confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

At the clinic in Próspera, doctors administered a simple one-time injection into Scott’s abdomen, monitored him for a day to check for adverse effects, then discharged him.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Pitchford said it was a real blow to be told he was not eligible because he was not "dismissed or discharged", although he said he was pressured into leaving.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In the process of being discharged from the Union Army, he had gone to a white officer to seek help in filling out his papers.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright