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as in ejecting
to drive or force out
animal lover though I am, I was determined to expel the uninvited mouse from my room
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2
as in radiating
to throw or give off
something in a wastebasket was expelling a foul odor
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as in erupting
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
ringing and flashing madly, the slot machine expelled a bucketful of quarters
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as in exhaling
to let or force out of the lungs
asked the patient to expel a deep breath
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Recent Examples of expelling
Created with the support of Iran, the group was formed with a mission of expelling Israeli forces from Lebanon, while also resisting Western influence in the Middle East.
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Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Still radiating a newlywed glow, supermodel Karen Elson, whose friendship with Simmons goes way back, also joined the shoe savants on co-hosting duty for the intimate afternoon.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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Moser’s take on Geneva stripes—with wide, radiating brushing arcs and alternating sized stripes—is lovely.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
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The latest figures provide a snapshot of the climate in which voters were casting their ballots.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role.Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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After releasing a complex application and revising it several times, the California Department of Education finally announced awards in May 2024.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Though Imperial is no longer operational, independent bottlers, like Cask 88, continue releasing stock of rare whisky casks.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Today, natural gas is playing a key role in the energy transition away from high carbon emitting fuels to cleaner sources of energy.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The binder utilized in the concrete is made of granite instead of traditional greenhouse-gas-emitting limestone cement.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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Both have stopped issuing new housing subsidies.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The country has been exploring the possibility of issuing bonds related to Bitcoin, known as the Volcano Bonds, since 2021, so there are alternatives to finance the funding needed.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Blizzard has totally rebuilt the difficulty system, eliminating World Tiers and replacing them with non-Torment and Torment difficulty levels.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The settlement pushes the strike and any potential shortages past the November presidential election, eliminating a potential liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Expelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expelling. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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