Examples of expulsion in a Sentence
The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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The Board determined that expulsion was the appropriate consequence for such a serious violation.
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Don McKellar, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
As recently as July 22nd, the organization partnered with Columbia University to sponsor the expulsion of 80 students.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
This makes learning difficult and creates a heightened risk of suspension or expulsion.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The advantages of negative triangularity include better suppression of plasma instabilities, which cause the expulsion of particles and energy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
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Don McKellar, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
As recently as July 22nd, the organization partnered with Columbia University to sponsor the expulsion of 80 students.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
This makes learning difficult and creates a heightened risk of suspension or expulsion.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The advantages of negative triangularity include better suppression of plasma instabilities, which cause the expulsion of particles and energy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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