The government engaged in mass expulsions.
the expulsion of air from the lungs
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On the first offense, a violator would be subject to immediate expulsion from the legislative chamber for the remainder of the day, a fine of not less than $500 but not exceeding $1,000, and referral to the chamber’s ethics committee.—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026 If found to violate Senate rules, Jaquez Lewis could have faced an expulsion vote.—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026 In summer 2025, Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White was reelected to the council despite his February 2025 expulsion from the body in the face of bribery charges.—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026 The fallout led to tit-for-tat expulsions of senior diplomats, disruption of visa services, reduced consular staffing and a freeze on trade talks.—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expulsion
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Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French expulsioun, from Latin expulsion-, expulsio, from expellere to expel