The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
Recent Examples on the WebThe expulsions dramatically curtailed Russia’s ability to mount attacks, said Max Bergmann, the director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 26 May 2024 The Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 led to the expulsion of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from that country, but also contributed to the creation of the Lebanese Shia group Hezbollah, still a major military opponent of Israel decades later.—Richard English, TIME, 17 May 2024 Travis also shared a similar story of his own expulsion for throwing a chair at a teacher who asked him to share his checkers.—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 The Columbia University administration, following the takeover of one of the school’s buildings by the protestors, warned that students who remain on campus will face suspension and possibly expulsion.—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for expulsion
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French expulsioun, from Latin expulsion-, expulsio, from expellere to expel
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