expelling

Example Sentences

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That has put pressure on Lebanon’s delicate sectarian balance, with some communities expelling the displaced Shiites or not allowing them to come in the first place for fear of being targeted by Israel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

After expelling Pyrrhus, Carthage and Rome retook lost territories and added new ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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

Several times he coughed hard, expelling water, but he kept swimming.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret