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The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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The big picture: The expulsion announced last week comes after Garcia was suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission following a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 9 July 2024
Garcia’s family released a statement following his expulsion from the WBC citing the boxer’s mental health issues, per ESPN.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 5 July 2024
Before his expulsion from the university, Dervish had been prohibited from stepping foot on university property.
—Sarah Lapidus, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Already, the Trump campaign issued a statement accusing Biden of not going far enough, criticizing the president for exempting unaccompanied children from the expulsion policy.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 9 July 2024
Garcia’s family released a statement following his expulsion from the WBC citing the boxer’s mental health issues, per ESPN.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 5 July 2024
Before his expulsion from the university, Dervish had been prohibited from stepping foot on university property.
—Sarah Lapidus, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Already, the Trump campaign issued a statement accusing Biden of not going far enough, criticizing the president for exempting unaccompanied children from the expulsion policy.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
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“Expulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expulsion. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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