as in outed
to drive or force out
the pub keeper doesn't hesitate to turf out anyone who gets too drunk
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Authorities later zeroed in on Wright and Giebler, who co-owned the Charles-Anthony Funeral Home and were widely regarded as brothers in the town of Florence — but outed as romantic partners to the community at large after a criminal investigation into Griffy's death.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025 -
Williams, whose orientation wasn’t widely known, was outed in an article published in 1991 by The Advocate, an LGBTQ+ magazine.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Nov. 2025
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Earlier in the tournament, he was ejected for kicking Panama player Ricardo Phillips during play along the sideline.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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In 2020, Hammon became the first woman to serve as head coach in a game, taking over after Popovich got ejected.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Iraqi courts later dismissed charges against him, and Baghdad released him in 2012.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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By 2006, the screwworm was banished from Panama.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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In Nepal, where menstruation stigma still leads some women and girls to be banished to mud huts during their periods, reusable cups have been life-changing.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Just before noon, more than 250 ballots had been cast out of 6,500 eligible voters, said Guy Judson, a polling inspector since 2008.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 May 2026
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Dark lunar seas are visible across the moon's ancient surface, streaked with reflective debris cast out in the creation of young impact craters.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The film follows an American kid and his Lebanese mom, who – after he’s kicked out of his Indiana high school – hit the road west.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
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Multiple people have been threatened to be kicked out by the county judge for clapping.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Turfed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turfed%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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