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The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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Similar expulsions have occurred in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, driven by anti-French sentiment and criticism of France's counterterrorism efforts.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Participants at the meeting reportedly discussed how to possibly introduce legislative measures to enable the mass expulsion of immigrants from Germany, as well as German citizens with immigrant roots and German citizens who have helped refugees.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Overcoming Adversity and Finding Purpose Reichert's journey to success has included immense obstacles, including expulsion from high school, a cancer diagnosis, and severe professional burnout.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
The attorneys argued that expulsion is a harmful disruption to the student’s education and socialization, according to court documents.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Participants at the meeting reportedly discussed how to possibly introduce legislative measures to enable the mass expulsion of immigrants from Germany, as well as German citizens with immigrant roots and German citizens who have helped refugees.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Overcoming Adversity and Finding Purpose Reichert's journey to success has included immense obstacles, including expulsion from high school, a cancer diagnosis, and severe professional burnout.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
The attorneys argued that expulsion is a harmful disruption to the student’s education and socialization, according to court documents.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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expulsion
noun
ex·pul·sion
ik-ˈspəl-shən 
: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
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