as in to boot (out)
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We were kicked out, as there was a company who was willing to write us for … get this … a premium of 19% more than what Citizens would have been.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026 -
At one moment teased in the trailer, Paul seemed to kick out one of her suitors well before a rose ceremony.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Office of Personnel Management has just taken a sensible step to deal with the problem by proposing that federal agencies lay off their lowest performers first.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite potential low pay, healthcare has been heralded as a fast-growing career path safe from both AI disruption and recessionary impacts—leading to an influx of interest and job openings within the profession, while other sectors lay off staffers in droves.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lower courts dismissed preacher's lawsuit A federal district judge threw out the suit.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Tempe, catcher Travis d’Arnaud threw out a runner trying to steal third.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s treasurer since 2019, launched her second bid for the seat after falling short of unseating incumbent Davis two years ago.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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If the digital nouveau riche have sufficient discretionary income to unseat the coupon-clipping linear-TV gang, all that outsized buying power may not necessarily translate to a full-on tech takeover.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Chuck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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