as in dismissed
to drive or force out
drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer
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In a 55-page decision, a superior court judge has dismissed significant portions of a lawsuit filed by the former Chief Human Resources Officer of Boston Water and Sewer, including all claims against the Herald, alleging she was fired as part of a wide-ranging conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026 -
All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was picked up by local law enforcement.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected after JJ Bleday walked in the seventh.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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And if they're caught rocking some flops in Cinque Terre, they won't just be outed as a fashion victim.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Carrington, who died in 2011, devoted the final 17 years of her life to creating bronze figures and masks, conjuring her chimeric cast out of the canvas and into our own.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 June 2026
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If such an opportunity arises, producers would be well served by bringing this entire exceptional cast out east to perform it.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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His lone goal delighted the Swiss partisans, who were banished to the second level of the stadium.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Thus, security was tight and the event did not allow for the usual socializing and table-hopping — and the press, as social media shows, was banished to the balconies.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Hundreds of supporters of the English National team were kicked out of a Dallas bar Tuesday night ahead of the Three Lions' first match this Wednesday against Croatia in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Norman’s Cay—where Fyre Fest was supposed to take place, before The Squad got kicked out for using Escobar’s name in promotional materials despite being expressly forbidden from doing so—was once owned by Carlos Lehder, a drug trafficker and former associate of Escobar.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The shooter ran off north toward 95th Street, police said.—
Desiree Evans,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The striker, a top scorer in the Saudi Pro League, immediately ran off to celebrate with the bench, marking the first goal of the tournament.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Drummed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummed%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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