Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectorated
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Others include copropraxia, or obscene gestures, and non-obscene but socially inappropriate tics, such as making kissing sounds, spitting or touching others.—
Rena Zito,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Did any labor lawyers who read this just spit out their coffee?—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 1912, the landscape of Forsyth County was changed forever by racial terror as more than 1,000 Black families were expelled.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Greenstein was expelled from Great Britain’s Labour Party in 2018 over his social media comments about Israel, which his party deemed antisemitic.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Keeping lawns properly watered helps manage water stress in establishing lawns.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rain gardens are watered by collected or pooled stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways, yards and other surfaces, according to MMSD.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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After another season high Wednesday, Bates lowered his forehead to the ice and exhaled deeply.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Before taking his starting position, Malinin filled his cheeks with air and exhaled deeply several times.—
Alice Park,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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So despite all the federal and state handouts to the industry, EV sales fell by half in 2025 once the tax credit expired last year.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the city has implemented incentives and exemptions to small and new businesses, but some of these efforts have expired or are in need of an update.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Expectorated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectorated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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