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expel

[ik-spel] / ɪkˈspɛl /




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China said it had taken "necessary measures" to expel the Philippine vessels from its territorial waters.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The judgment comes seven years after another High Court ruling recognised Rastafarianism as a protected religion in Kenya, finding that a school's decision to expel a student over her dreadlocks violated her constitutional rights.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The court said Finra can’t unilaterally expel or ban a firm from trading stocks without government review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

After a minute of nothing happening, I press the expel button.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The measure bars or expels foreigners deemed to have "spread or incited hate messages" against the country or its people.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Desire expels despair, however, when Marty meets his brother’s new bride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

The coral expels the algae that supply its energy and turns white, a condition known as bleaching.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026

After a series of mysterious analog rumblings, the booth expels a tiny strip of prints.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025

He pats my back loudly and expels me with a shove and a sniff.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Instead of coming from material associated with a star's birth, it may trace matter expelled during the star's death.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

Cornell conducted an internal investigation and suspended or expelled some of the men, but prosecutors did not bring criminal charges against any of the accused.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Saints were expelled from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting spying on training sessions involving Oxford United, Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough before the play-off semi-final.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Year: 2022 Compiled by: Shirin Ali Of note: Santos would later be expelled from Congress, sentenced to prison, and pardoned by President Donald Trump.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

I’ve been expelled from school and shipped out to the Swerlins’ all alone, causing my brothers and sisters to worry.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

Colleges and universities are constantly kicking fraternities off campus for bad behavior, sometimes suspending them and sometimes expelling them permanently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Their observations show that even when a black hole appears faint, it may still be actively expelling large amounts of matter rather than simply swallowing everything nearby.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

Excommunication is one of the harshest punishments that can be given by the Church, effectively expelling the offender from the religion and excluding them from Catholic life.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

India denied the allegations, which chilled ties between the two nations, and saw each expelling a string of diplomats in 2024.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

“Mother Ermentrude did not even consult the bishop, but wasted no time in expelling her from our midst,” she goes on.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein


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