as in to eliminate
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Recent Examples of expulse
In this case, shed doesn’t mean put in the tool shed but rather release or expulse the live virus into your surroundings.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 8 May 2021
To expulse the Russian team from the Pyeongchang Games?
—Rebecca R. Ruiz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expulse
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There are also concerns the administration could narrow the scope of loans available to help students attain higher education, like eliminating Parent PLUS loans for undergraduates and graduate student PLUS loans — both of which Project 2025 calls for, Rosinger said.Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The tax credit had been eliminated in two bills sent from the House that were amended Tuesday in committee to keep the incentive but reduce the annual cap to $125 million, from $150 million.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Still, a salad and one negroni later, my energy stores had run out.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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However, with only six episodes left before the series finale, the time for games is running out.Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The committee standards also excluded studies that were not clear on how foods were considered ultraprocessed — a common occurrence due to ongoing controversy among nutritionists as to how to define ultraprocessed foods.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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For a married couple, if both spouses are age 70½ or over when the distributions are made and both have IRAs, each spouse can exclude up to $105,000 for a total of up to $210,000 per year.James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In a police report obtained by Newsweek, Colin Gray told officials in 2023 that his family was evicted from their prior address in Jefferson, Georgia.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Four other families will be evicted from the homes east of Bellingham in the following weeks, said Gabe Galanda, an Indigenous human rights lawyer who is representing the families facing eviction.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fallout prompted Trudeau to expel six Indian diplomats, including India’s high commissioner to Canada.Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, after police linked the envoys to homicides, extortion and other violent acts against Sikh separatists in the country, including Nijjar.Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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His win completes one of the most remarkable comebacks in political history, just four years after voters ejected him from the office.Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Consider: Rams star receiver Puka Nacua was ejected for punching a Seahawks player after an interception.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rejection by the group could lead to death, as those cast out were at the mercy of predators and harsh environments.Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Other countries sought to accommodate, sequester, or cast out the migrants—mostly to no avail.Alexander Betts, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2019
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Like with Collins, Democrats had optimism about ousting Tillis in 2020, but their candidate fell short by less than 2 points.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
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He was formally removed from his position two months later, along with former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was ousted in July 2023 after serving only eight months.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Expulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulse. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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