expulsive

Example Sentences

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In addition to the Alien franchise making its grand expulsive return this spring, doppelgänger release Life will likewise set an intelligent life form on a crew of unsuspecting astronauts trapped on a spacecraft.

From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2017

Pat looked after him for a moment with a great light of love in his eyes, and realized for the first time what was meant by the expulsive power of a new affection.

From The Witness by Lutz, Grace Livingston Hill

It was clear that I had not yet reached the age of the grand expulsive passion which ignores partage.

From A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Mr. Jarvis—Have you ever heard about the expulsive power of a new—interest.

From Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 by Various

Elimination can only be secured by a proper expulsive effort.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)