cast out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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He was first cast out during the "Hundred Flowers Campaign" in the 1950s, when his criticism of Mao's "irrational" economic policies saw him labelled a "rightist".
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
TV makers may not go as far as Netflix has in scrapping Chromecast compatibility altogether, but they earn more from when people don’t just cast out whatever’s on their phone screens.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
It was billed as the battle of the two teenage wonderkids - and for once it was Yamal who found himself overshadowed, cast out of the spotlight.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Other writers liberated by Ms. Allen include Horton Foote and Eudora Welty, who were similarly cast out for being “regional” writers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
In Mormonism, the priesthood is God’s power to act on earth—to advise, to counsel, to heal the sick, and to cast out demons.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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