Example Sentences

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Desire expels despair, however, when Marty meets his brother’s new bride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

When a black hole jet heats that gas or expels it entirely, the galaxy's ability to produce new stars can drop sharply.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

After a series of mysterious analog rumblings, the booth expels a tiny strip of prints.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

As nuclear reactions occur on the sun, it routinely expels material from its surface.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

I’m hoping Carlyle expels me from the group, too, but no such luck.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman