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expulsion

[ik-spuhl-shuhn] / ɪkˈspʌl ʃən /


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Two months after his attack on Sumner, the House voted on an expulsion motion against Brooks, but it failed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Three members of Congress — two Democrats and a Republican — resigned within days of one another as they faced calls for their expulsion due to their alleged misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The last member of Congress forced from the lower chamber was New York Republican George Santos in 2023, the first expulsion in 20 years.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned just minutes before a committee was set to vote on a recommendation for her expulsion from the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

On the third Sunday after Snowball’s expulsion, the animals were somewhat surprised to hear Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell




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