as in to out
to drive or force out
drummed out of the service for conduct unbecoming an officer
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The sudden change reportedly outed multiple students who are transgender or have legal name changes.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Lifestyle gurus of all types (none outed as serial killers to date) closely document their rise-and-grind rituals, encouraging followers to seize the day with healthy and intentional choices.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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The driver of the first car, 57-year-old Andra Craig, was ejected from his vehicle and died as a result of the crash.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2025
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The sun ejected what is called a coronal mass of plasma and magnetic field on Friday, according to NOAA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Trojans must chase their third championship in program history without their star.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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So just going out and trying to find better opportunities and continue to chase greatness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the leadup to the settlement, Judge Frederick Chung denied the county’s motion to dismiss the case at the summary judgment phase that determines whether a lawsuit proceeds to trial.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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To dismiss it, as the President tried yesterday, is incredible and not fair to our men and women in uniform.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic primary turnout between Waukegan and North Chicago was 3,309 votes cast out of a registered voter base of 50,059 or 6.6%, according to the Lake County Clerk’s Office.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our real-time ranking of Trump’s new brain trust, from giants of industry, old hands and emerging outsiders, tracks who’s in the inner circle—and who’s been cast out.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump has framed his actions as efforts to root out noncitizens who support terrorists and banish members of notoriously violent gangs, but outside groups and lawyers have accused the president of acting illegally and sued.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Mar. 2025
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Thor and his friends lash out at the Frost Giants against Odin’s wishes, and he is banished to Earth.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The caucus voted to kick out Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) last July for endorsing a primary challenger to then-Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good (R-Va.), prompting Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) to resign in protest.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit continued and stated that after Strain was kicked out of the bar, he was lost and without help and stumbled in the wrong direction towards the Cumberland River, a four-minute walk from the bar his fraternity brothers had seen him last at.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The gunman ran off and was still being sought Saturday.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Even after fifth-year senior small forward Jordan Geronimo ended Maryland’s drought with an emphatic alley-oop dunk, Colorado State ran off another eight points for a 22-10 advantage with 10:29 remaining.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Drum (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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