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Examples of expulsion in a Sentence
The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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The survey found that 66% of Jewish students interpreted it as a call for the expulsion and genocide of Israeli Jews, a perception closely linked to fears for their safety.
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
After the terrorist attack outside Moscow, Russia inaugurated sweeping expulsions.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
After the terrorist attack outside Moscow, Russia inaugurated sweeping expulsions.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for expulsion
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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expulsion
noun
ex·pul·sion
ik-ˈspəl-shən 
: the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
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