ousting

Example Sentences

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He called her chances of ousting Pratt “dastardly remote ... but it’s not impossible.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Manifold’s response could set the stage for a messy war of words following his ousting on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Oil major BP on Tuesday said it’s ousting the chair it appointed only last year, but keeping the chief executive he picked.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Late last week, it appeared likely that Starmer might survive in the medium term, not least because no plausible challenger seemed ready to tangle with Labour’s complicated rules for ousting a party leader.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The sandblasters have been here, the skylight people; inside, the benjamina trees and tropical climbers have taken over, ousting the mangy African violets once nurtured on kitchen windowsills.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood