expel
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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
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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
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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
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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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