as in dismissing
to drive or force out
drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer
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Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026 -
Mirren is dismissing talk that there is a beef between the costars.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Just over 30 days after safely ejecting during the friendly fire incident, the pilot was on a mission over Iran when the jet was hit by a surface-to-air missile, prompting a daring rescue operation.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Rather than chasing extremes, designers focused on pieces that blend ease with elegance—sharp tailoring, versatile layering, and elevated separates designed for real-life wear and tear.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Latz has picked up the past four saves for Texas, banishing Jakob Junis to a supporting role.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In 2023, the developer exercised an option to take over the entire building, kicking out the museum.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The shadow here would be chasing escapism… running off to find harmony somewhere else instead of tending to what’s right in front of you.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
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Both were terrible, and Rosenthal had a history of running off qualified baseball people during his 21-year run with the team.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Oct. 2025
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With states moving to protect ratepayers, grid reliability officials warning about new operational risks, and residents turning out to challenge projects on the ground, the question now is whether this rise in opposition and scrutiny becomes the new normal as more facilities come online.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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Carter was soon turning out hits of his own, often backed by the celebrated session players at FAME.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Good at-bats, throwing out runners and blocking balls are all part of a day’s work for Paredes, who is grateful to be doing it.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Moncada also made a diving stop of an Aaron Judge grounder in the first inning, popping up and throwing out the Yankees slugger.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Drumming (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumming%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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