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One person the neighborhood has banished was Lorse Weatherspoon, a homeless man with a history of petty crimes.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2022

He’s a seat at the table, nothing more, and now his wife sits in that seat because NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell believes he has banished Skipper Dan from the day-to-day operations of the team.

From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2022

The human-robot bond emerging in Milton Keynes has banished the stereotype of a menacing robot, she says.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2022

In doing so, Mancini has banished old notions of dull, ultra-defensive Italian teams.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021

It is a business street, for Mammon has banished Fashion to the golden precincts of Fifth Avenue.

From Daisy's Necklace And What Came of It by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey