as in to out
to drive or force out
the theater manager booted out the audience members who were making a disturbance
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As one fan shared plans for a group birthday outing to the movie next month, Riley urged them to go sooner.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 May 2026 -
Predators specifically look for environments where families naturally lower their guard and assume someone else is paying attention, turning a routine family outing into a nightmare.—
Maureen Flatley,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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They were ejected into all manner of orbits, there to remain for decades before ultimately succumbing to the slow pull of Earth’s gravity at higher altitudes.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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The two pilots aboard safely ejected and were taken to an area hospital for evaluation, the NATC said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Consider heading all the way north along the sand several miles to the pretty trails and quiet beach fronting Hanna Park or go south along the sand to the quarter-mile-long Jax Beach Pier, where surfers catch waves and anglers cast out lines for whatever is biting.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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In December, Rozier requested that the case be dismissed, arguing that the government had overstepped by charging him with fraud.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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During sentencing, Baskin dismissed the argument that the devices were used for purposes such as exploding targets and fireworks.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Another solo blast tied it at three apiece in the seventh when Hokies infielder Ethan Gibson covered the deepest part of the park and chased Bruins’ starter Michael Barnett after six-plus innings.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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For now, Hughes is chasing another championship.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The league form picked up sufficiently to banish thoughts of relegation.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In Nepal, where menstruation stigma still leads some women and girls to be banished to mud huts during their periods, reusable cups have been life-changing.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Police said the driver then ran off and left the Ford van at the scene, which was later towed by police.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The Giants seemed to have put the game away in the ninth, scoring two runs off late-game reliever Juan Mejia.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Americans would be kicked out of most of the countries of the world.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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There are five Broderick siblings, but their eldest brother and sister ran away from the cult, and their mother was kicked out after medication was found among her belongings.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Boot (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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