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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
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
Verb
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That hearing is for Senate Bill 5, which would eliminate a unique provision of Colorado law.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Since a chastening defeat to Coco Gauff in Toronto in 2022, Sabalenka has completely remade her serve, eliminating the sprees of double faults that used to pepper her matches.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Crews began attacking the blaze and ran out of water after about 17 minutes, Johnson said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2025
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While these orders were being signed, four high-ranking career officials at the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the country’s top immigration court, which is run out of the Department of Justice, were fired.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Basic economy is specifically excluded from this promotion, and only the base fare of a ticket, which excludes government taxes and fees, counts toward the bonus mile earnings.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Her extensive knowledge of history and geography doesn’t exclude a sense of wonder at the fact that every plant, animal or human has both a place and a connection.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Its owners were evicted in 2019 so the building could be razed for future development, The Charlotte Observer reported at the time.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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The landlord evicted the TGI Fridays franchisee, Orlando Restaurants Inc., in October for nonpayment around the same time the chain’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 reorganization.—
Laura Kinsler,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2025
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Winter air is also less humid, which helps viruses stay viable in the air for longer periods, and cold air can dry out the mucous membranes in the nose and throat, which weakens their ability to trap and expel viruses.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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That includes executive action to revive Title 42 authority to quickly expel asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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The crash occurred when the woman heading eastbound on South Brookville Drive near Hall Meadow Road drove onto the sidewalk on a curve and struck a tree, causing the vehicle to overturn and ejecting her, according to San Diego police.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fire officials said two people were ejected and located under one of the cars.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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Whatever demons were cast out by Day and Ohio State on the field in Atlanta were long gone from Columbus as well.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The pastor has gained a large social media following for his conservative political stances and the launch of a mass-deliverance ministry that involves casting out evil spirits.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
5 Dec. 2024
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President Donald Trump's top advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs -- known as inspectors general -- at multiple federal agencies, sources familiar with the conversations tell ABC News.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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This includes how the U.N. will respond to Syria’s caretaker government, which ousted the murderous regime of Bashar al-Assad but is headed by a U.S.-designated terrorist group.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Expulse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expulse. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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