ejecting

verb

Definition of ejectingnext
present participle of eject
1
as in dismissing
to drive or force out we summarily ejected the unwanted guest from our party

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2
as in expelling
to violently throw out or off (something from within) the malfunctioning VCR abruptly stopped rewinding and ejected the tape

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  1. dismissing
  2. emitting
  3. pouring
  4. firing
Verb
  • Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissing
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  • Today, natural gas is playing a key role in the energy transition away from high carbon emitting fuels to cleaner sources of energy.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The binder utilized in the concrete is made of granite instead of traditional greenhouse-gas-emitting limestone cement.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of emitting
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  • Although Bailey has not announced the same news, fans’ thoughts about the breakup began pouring in, with some skeptical and others applauding the split.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As communities in some areas begin to rebuild and families embark on the long road to recovery, relief efforts have started pouring in from across the country.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pouring
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  • Meanwhile, Hezbollah units continue firing rockets and drones across the border into Israel.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The measure also requires plants that use lignite coal to meet the same mercury emissions standards as facilities firing other types of coal.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of firing
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