as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
he suddenly snapped and began eructing his repressed anger
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In March, he was ejected in Phoenix after a dust-up with Durant.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025 -
The seventh inning, meanwhile, saw Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake get ejected.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Mix half a teaspoon of salt into a cup of warm water and gargle for 15-30 seconds before spitting it out.30 Try saline nasal washes: This can help flush out allergens, dust, and irritants from your nasal passages.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
27 July 2025
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He’s continued the ritual back at Loyola Marymount University, the equipment’s spinning wheels spitting the ball out at him, over and over again.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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With tens of billions of dollars in additional funding now directed toward ICE, Louisiana is at the leading edge of an expansive and aggressive nationwide effort to expel immigrants, far beyond the actions taken during the first Trump administration.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The destruction of Gaza is their path to expelling its inhabitants, repopulating it with Israelis, annexing the West Bank and creating what would inevitably become apartheid rule.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Clashes erupted elsewhere in the city over the federal government’s drive to promote Hindi – a language closely tied to the BJP’s northern power base and often seen as central to the party’s vision of national unity and Hindu identity.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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The stadium continued to erupt with cheers as Beyoncé stood in awe, moved by the energy and love surrounding her.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The next slide shows the designer successfully getting her new passport just in time to jet off to Paris.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Earlier this summer, Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks jetted into Nantucket for a three hour meeting that would reshape the lineup of Fox Sports 1, and shake up its Big Noon Kickoff college football show.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Different materials in space absorb and emit infrared light at specific wavelengths, creating a kind of unique chemical fingerprint.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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For example, cruise ships in Europe emit as much sulfur dioxide as one billion cars, according to a recent study.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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At least a half dozen of those wrestlers tell their stories to the camera, accompanied by filler re-enactments — a shower head spurting water, the hallway leading to a medical examination room — that add very little.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Earnings spurted in the latest year (ended in March 2025).—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The decision ultimately came down to releasing Stroman or optioning Schlitter, and the Yankees chose to cut ties with the veteran.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Weak jobs Just hours after the new tariff rates were announced, the Friday jobs report was released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Eruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruct. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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