exile
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They later fell out and Kabila went into self-imposed exile in 2023 before returning to Goma last year.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Kasyanov, who left Russia in 2022, lives in exile in Riga.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
The only need he expressed for it was as a fundraising tool for his Tibetan government in exile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Javier Oropeza had arrived in the country 48 hours earlier after two years in exile in Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
In this system of control, failing to cope well with one’s exile status is treated like a crime.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Der Chef was voiced by German exiles under Delmer’s watchful eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
In the 1930s and 1940s, postrevolutionary Mexico emerged as both an incubator of modern art and haven for European refugees, political exiles and other expats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
For a woman who Hollywood exiles into the Nevada desert, only for her to build an empire and return to Los Angeles to conquer the industry, besting cancer should be a cinch.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
In February 1996, Cuban fighter jets shot down two small civilian planes - owned by a group of Cuban exiles in Miami.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
“Word is, the Guardians are willing to pay big money for y’all. Plenty of exiles wanna turn y’all over for the reward.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Malaysia has historically offered safe haven to those exiled from Myanmar by persecution or conflict.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rocky was exiled to South Philadelphia and installed outside the Spectrum arena, where the 76ers and Flyers played until the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
María Corina Machado, the exiled leader of the Venezuelan opposition and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, on Thursday raised her own worries about what the oil deal means for the future of Venezuela.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
It has labelled the exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, a separatist.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He exiled him and his officials from the city and harmony returned.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
In 1952 his re-entry permit to the U.S. was revoked, effectively exiling him for nearly 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
When the invading forces took control of Melitopol a week ago they ransacked the mayor's offices, Federov said, exiling his team to another location where they are attempting to continue running their city.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2022
The exiling of “Jingle Bells” was first reported by writer Peter Lovenheim in the Rochester Beacon, an online publication.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
She also heeds Logan's orders, exiling Kendall, her own child, from her party to accommodate her ex-husband, who won't be seen with him.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2021
Now Alex was exiling Bri, the sweetest of them all.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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