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Recent Examples of ejection
The Spurs had lost the previous game in large part because Wembanyama lost his cool and elbowed Naz Reid in the neck, leading to a second-quarter ejection.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 May 2026
But following Victor Wembanyama’s ejection in a narrow Game 4 loss to tie up their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, the Spurs went back to their hotel to get a good night’s sleep.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Wembanyama returned after his ejection early in the second quarter of Minnesota's 114-109 victory Sunday during Game 4 in Minneapolis.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Wembanyama was charged with a flagrant 2 foul, resulting in an automatic ejection, for elbowing Minnesota center Naz Reid in the head/neck area.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Wembanyama was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, triggering an automatic ejection.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Sewage ejection sumps are future headaches, in my opinion.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Video of the ejection was shared widely on social media.
—Jim Barnes
may 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 May 2026
But following Victor Wembanyama’s ejection in a narrow Game 4 loss to tie up their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, the Spurs went back to their hotel to get a good night’s sleep.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Wembanyama returned after his ejection early in the second quarter of Minnesota's 114-109 victory Sunday during Game 4 in Minneapolis.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Wembanyama was charged with a flagrant 2 foul, resulting in an automatic ejection, for elbowing Minnesota center Naz Reid in the head/neck area.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Wembanyama was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, triggering an automatic ejection.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Sewage ejection sumps are future headaches, in my opinion.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Video of the ejection was shared widely on social media.
—Jim Barnes
may 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ejection
Noun
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Birds exhibit sneeze-like respiratory expulsions as well, and even some reptiles do, too.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In the 1930s, Mexican American citizens were deported from the United States as part of a program that led to the expulsion of about 1 million Mexicans.—
Daisy Hernández,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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According to Variety, Allen had been lobbying for the slot since Colbert's ouster was announced in July 2025.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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According to multiple current and former employees who spoke to NPR for this story, Dees's ouster marked the beginning of a new period of internal turmoil.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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The league constitution is a contract between teams, owners and the league that details league authority over teams, including with respect to ownership, relocation, discipline and territorial rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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Leaders will also meet in executive session to address the lawsuit and potential relocation plans for city staff.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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And maybe hold a parallel history of travel and displacement in some odd way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Moderated by IndieWire’s Anne Thompson, the panel explored how Luna channelled his own experiences with grief into an adaptation of Brenda Navarro’s novel about family separation and emotional displacement.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Many see Jordan as a way station to permanent resettlement in Canada, the United States, or Europe, where the economic opportunities are better.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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According to statistics cited in a recent federal appeals court ruling, more than 128,000 individuals had been conditionally approved for refugee status when the resettlement program was halted.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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More than 400 residents remain under evacuation warnings.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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The appeals court ruled in September 2025 that Mid Vermont Christian must be allowed to participate in state athletics, after two years of banishment had passed.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Like there was a demon in his lungs, fighting the last bit of banishment.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the rights to three more NFL contests amid government scrutiny over the migration of games from free TV to streaming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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So how are bird enthusiasts able to track these migrations?—
Marta Hill,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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“Ejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ejection. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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