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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Not exactly the best of images to portray in the Hornets’ first outing on ESPN since April 25 — and first home ESPN matchup with fans in the stands since the 2018-19 season finale against Orlando.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Conversations are flowing fast, making your out-of-the-box ideas land effortlessly.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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During the crash, the man who was operating the tractor was ejected and pinned underneath it.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The motorcyclist was ejected and died at the scene of the crash, CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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These habitats were destroyed, and the snakes were cast out, by wealthy lynxes who greedily expanded into the cold lands that suited their own species.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Children saw Campbell as an almost mythical figure, blessed by the Holy Spirit with the power to speak in tongues, cast out demons and heal the sick.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
17 Dec. 2025
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Mangione's defense team is also trying to get two federal counts against him, including the one that brings the possibility of the death penalty, dismissed.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Buss reportedly was upset with the way James dismissed his part in pursuing Westbrook and blamed others after the move failed, according to ESPN.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Canyon also adjusted at halftime and were quicker to the perimeter, chasing the Celts off the 3-point line.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rhodes chased him down the ramp and continued the brawl.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Even the name Greenland taps into antiquity thanks to Erik the Red, who was banished here in 982, found a sheltered, green fjord to call home, and named the place Greenland, an embellishment to lure other Norsemen west.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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But even scarier than choosing which of your three pals to banish is the mission awaiting them in the cabin.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even one of the greatest ever to play this game, Joe Root, could not work out how to break free of the 36-year-old’s shackles here, failing to score a single run off him for 23 balls in a row before finally yielding to the python-like grip when missing one that homed in on his pads.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Golden State ran off nine straight, including seven by Butler, to trail 94-90.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Morgan nailed Sky with a series of suplexes and a running knee, but Sky kicked out at two.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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As a teenager, I got kicked out of high school for not saying the pledge of allegiance, stuff like that.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Boot (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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