as in dismissing
to drive or force out
drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer
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That included dismissing all claims against the Herald defendants and Mayor Wu.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026 -
Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office said.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
14 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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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 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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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 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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One man was accused of then kicking out the remaining glass and trying to escape, police said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Video shows the horse attached to the carriage running off.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The day after a rainstorm, take a walk around your lawn and identify low spots with standing water or evidence of paths where excess water is running off.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The sunny season is really just heating up, but Palmer has been turning out look after look in anticipation of summer, this perky ponytail included.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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Expecting an airborne revolution, the company is building a production facility in Florida capable of turning out hundreds of examples per year.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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The Knights’ highlighted their effort by throwing out a runner at the plate in the second inning.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Murakami is working on a two-year, $34 million deal, and in an era when some teams try to lock up young talent with long and lucrative contract extensions, a 25-game sample size is a little too small for Getz to start throwing out more years and dollars.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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