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expel

[ik-spel] / ɪkˈspɛl /




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The misoprostol-only protocol has some downsides: It can be a bit more unpredictable, since it can take longer for a body to expel a pregnancy if it’s not prepped with mifepristone.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

In April 1944, when soldiers pounded on the door late at night to expel her family from their home, Edith put on her favorite dress—blue silk, with a matching suede belt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It is used to end pregnancies through 10 weeks gestation in combination with the drug misoprostol, which stimulates contractions and softens the cervix, allowing tissue to expel.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

There is actually no provision in the Nato treaties to expel a member country.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Would the school expel her if it got printed?

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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