as in outs
to drive or force out
drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer
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Mindy chases Emily down in massive platforms to confront her over this behavior.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025 -
The SoHo store is reopening at a time when holiday shoppers and tourists flock to the major shopping district for holiday gifts and party outfits — and as Target chases sales across the country during the critical shopping season.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leadership that dismisses or undermines inclusion inflicts real harm on students, faculty, and staff.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Lanthimos dismisses any anxiety the industry might have about accommodating neurodivergent performers.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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Glinda, radicalized by Elphaba’s sacrifice and goodliness, returns to the Emerald City, banishes the bad guys, and becomes a benevolent and righteous dictator for all of Oz.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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The Roam 2 is tiny enough to toss in a backpack, and still kicks out the jams with surprisingly full sound for its size.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Drums (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drums%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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