expelling

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In a statement released on X on Tuesday, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi said the government was expelling Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani and declared him persona non grata.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

India has repeatedly dismissed the Canadian allegations, which sent relations into freefall, with both nations expelling a string of top diplomats in 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

For years, Canada and India have had bitter relations, expelling diplomats and stalling trade talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Instead of expelling the girl, school administrators worked with her parents to develop a plan to manage her behavior.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2025

The electric fire shot across the room as the boarded-up fireplace burst outward, expelling Mr. Weasley, Fred, George, and Ron in a cloud of rubble and loose chippings.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling