as in to boot (out)
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The Seattle Archdiocese in a statement, warned that breaking the confidence of confession is grounds for a priest to be kicked out of the church, essentially reiterating the rules already established for Catholic clergy.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 May 2025 -
The British angler was fishing Euro-Aqua Lake in Hungary, a private pay lake that is well-known in European carp-fishing circles for kicking out some of the biggest bottom feeders in the world.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Kennedy would lay off nearly all the staff who oversee the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which provides $4.1 billion in heating assistance to needy families.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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In 2022, the company laid off roughly 20% of its workforce due to claims of recent economic changes.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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In the fourth inning, Fermin threw out the Astros’ Jake Meyers attempting to steal second base.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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On Tuesday, May 13, the MLB outfielder's son, Kaj, 2, ran onto the field and threw out the ceremonial first pitch on his dad's Bobblehead Night.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The Colombian state has a long history of fighting such ideological guerrilla movements seeking to unseat the government in Bogotá.—
Elizabeth Dickinson,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
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Haider, of Aurora, was just elected to the board last fall after unseating former Naperville City Council member Patty Gustin.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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“Chuck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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