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expel

[ik-spel] / ɪkˈspɛl /




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"We're talking about the power to mass expel people who have done nothing wrong to countries that remain unsafe," said Ahilan Arulanantham, a lawyer representing the Syrian TPS holders in the case.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Their resignations also preempted a push to expel the representatives.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Luna and Leger Fernández still didn’t let up, saying that they would force the votes to expel the representatives if their resignations weren’t officially tendered by 2 p.m.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Schools, local governments, and private companies used it to fire, expel, or exclude anyone considered disloyal to the United States.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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