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[oust] / aʊst /


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His initial rationale—to oust the oppressive regime, so the Iranian people could take over—was always a pipe dream.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Krause, long a Paxton ally, joined the growing list of primary challengers seeking to oust the incumbent.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

When Guardiola took the City job, one of his first decisions was to oust fan favourite Joe Hart and instead play Claudio Bravo, then Ederson.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

For those who don’t remember or never knew what happened, he was the 14-year-old freshman who exposed on a social media post an attempt to oust veteran head coach Gary Parcell.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He started with Allen Textiles Inc., buying up enough shares to oust the family from control.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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