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as in exclusions
treatment that is deliberately exclusionary
Teenagers may act against their better judgement to avoid social ostracism.
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as in exiles
the forced removal from a homeland
His family celebrated his safe return after nearly a decade of political ostracism.
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Noun
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Hundreds of exiles flooded the streets of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood in protest.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Sometimes, too much product exiles moisture and nutrients, slows healthy skin processes, and even mixes company chemically, which is all risky on hairless skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trees with attached root ball displacements were noted, including one where the original location could not be determined.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Many are living in temporary shelters after multiple displacements.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Ostracisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostracisms. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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