Example Sentences

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Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing -- who ordered the coup deposing Suu Kyi and now serves as civilian president -- on Thursday said she would serve the remainder of her sentence at a "designated residence".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Many call for hundreds of hours spent deposing witnesses and performing research, as well as upfront costs of tens of thousands of dollars.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

Niger's military is under pressure for failing to curb militant attacks, one of its justifications for deposing democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum in 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

An ally that will never fail, no matter who out there is deposing you.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

They claimed not the right of giving away kingdoms, crowning emperors, deposing princes, and absolving their subjects from their oaths of allegiance.

From Popery! As it Was and as it Is Also, Auricular Confession; And Popish Nunneries by Hogan, William