disgorge

Example Sentences

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Readers of Shakespeare’s late romance will remember that this ship runs into a tempest that disgorges its passengers onto a strange island in the middle of nowhere.

From Los Angeles Times

The pipe needs to break through to the surface so it can disgorge the water it’s collected and send it on its way.

From Seattle Times

The damaged silos disgorged tens of thousands of tons of grain, none of which has been removed from the port as authorities fear an environmental disaster if they dump it in the sea.

From Los Angeles Times

The massive cargo carriers that arrive off the coast of Southern California, some bearing more than 15,000 metal shipping containers, often must wait at anchor for days before disgorging their cargo.

From Washington Post

Detroit is asking the judge to disgorge any money that lawyers have collected through a post-election fundraising campaign.

From Seattle Times