- present participle of expel.
expelling
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Mission, with a reduced staff footprint, after threatening to shut it down completely and expelling 20 British diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The January agreement, under which Kurdish fighters would be integrated into state structures, stipulates that the SDF commit to expelling all non-Syrian PKK leaders and members from the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 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
If VAR had been available, Scottish referee Hugh Dallas could have corrected the missed call, awarding a penalty and giving Frings a red card, expelling him for the final 40 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
“It should acclimatize in just another second. Keep expelling gas.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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