as in to out
to drive or force out
drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer
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Ryan went into his Sept. 29, 2023, outing needing nine strikeouts for 200.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025 -
Both are located close to downtown, offer accessible trails, and make for a fun and easy outing the whole family can enjoy.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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The capacitor in the pressure washer can overheat and burst, potentially ejecting parts and posing a serious injury risk to the user or bystanders due to impact, according to the post.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The former Colorado Buffaloes safety was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, less than 24 hours after he was ejected in the team's preseason finale for throwing a punch at Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Whatever had happened while we were gone—whether the bamboo fell on him or a dog chased him—had changed Nini.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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That’s not exactly welcome news for LeBron, whose sole mission at this point in his career is chasing one more championship to further cement his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
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Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, dealing another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump alleged that Cook committed mortgage fraud, but the lawsuit argues that doesn’t give him cause to dismiss her, in part because the accusations are unproven.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This week, filming took the cast out east, and Zoe was taking a few extra days for herself before flying back to the West Coast.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ever on the lookout for versions of the Peruvian Eden from which he had been cast out as a child, Gauguin expected, in Brittany, to encounter Celtic culture in all its untrampled magnificence.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Extensive control measures, directed against the rats as well as their fleas, have essentially banished the plague from Europe, but there are still many regions of the world where the disease occurs.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The former consort and her four sons, who would be next in line to the throne, were reportedly banished from Thailand, though the second eldest, Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, returned in 2023, leading to rumors about a succession shakeup.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Comments for the YouTube video have been turned off, but responses to the X post suggest that users got a kick out of the stunt that was timed to National Radio Day.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Jazz lovers will get a kick out of Lou’s, a bar within the Central Park neighborhood.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Lisa goes around the restaurant offering her Canadian apologies and drinks on the house before tripping over a chair and trying to run off out of embarrassment.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Unable to match their landlords’ power — the Yankees lead the majors with 204 home runs — the Rays only mustered two runs off Carlos Rodón.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Drum (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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