expelled
Americanadjective
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driven or forced out or away; discharged.
She drew in a long puff, then eyed her cigarette thoughtfully through the slowly expelled smoke.
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cut off from membership or participation.
An expelled student will be removed from all classes and will not be permitted to reenroll.
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Hundreds of Russian diplomats were expelled from countries in Europe and the US after the war began in 2022.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
He drew condemnation for repeatedly minimizing the Holocaust and was expelled from the party by his daughter in 2015 for his views.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Some matter can instead be expelled into space through powerful jets and other outflows.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Earlier this month, Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and shut its embassy in Asmara, while Eritrea responded that it would "sever all diplomatic ties".
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Theories that these kids were being expelled for this thing or that.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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