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    expelled

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    v.t.Transitive VerbTo force a person to leave a place or organization
    I expelled your son from school because he cannot sit quietly
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo release or push something (e.g. air) out
    She expelled the hot food, spitting it on the floor
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make a student leave a school officially
    I was expelled from school and then I studied at home

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    Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective

    13:05Mischief Managed: the Harry Potter Retrospective
    • Or worse, expelled.

      Or worse, expelled.

    • Or worse, expelled.

      Or worse, expelled.

    B1

    2023, in 7 minutes

    07:502023, in 7 minutes
    • The New York Republican is now the sixth lawmaker to ever be expelled from the House.

      The New York Republican is now the sixth lawmaker to ever be expelled from the House.

    • The New York Republican is now the sixth lawmaker to ever be expelled from the House.

      The New York Republican is now the sixth lawmaker to ever be expelled from the House.

    B1

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • After digesting what it can from the material it has ingested from the seabed, the waste products are expelled at the anus.

      After digesting what it can from the material it has ingested from the seabed, the waste products are expelled at the anus.

    • the waste products are expelled at the anus.

      the waste products are expelled at the anus.

    C1

    Trion ICP / RIE Dry Etch - Standard Operating Procedures

    14:38Trion ICP / RIE Dry Etch - Standard Operating Procedures
    • Then this is released to the atmosphere so that whenever we have chemicals that need to be expelled into the atmosphere, it'll be more inert and less reactive.

      Then this is released to the atmosphere so that whenever we have chemicals that need to be expelled into the atmosphere, it'll be more inert and less reactive.

    • Then this is released to the atmosphere so that whenever we have chemicals that need to be expelled into the atmosphere, they'll be more inert and less reactive.

      Then this is released to the atmosphere so that whenever we have chemicals that need to be expelled into the atmosphere, they'll be more inert and less reactive.

    B1

    Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty

    15:12Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty
    • It's not actually recognized as an independent state and this has a lot to do with how and why Taiwan was settled by China and One of the most important things to remember in this story is that the island has been home to indigenous peoples for thousands of years These people are not directly related to the Chinese In fact, they are Austronesian speaking groups who arrived along the same migration patterns as New Zealand, Polynesia Hawaii and Indonesia these indigenous groups developed distinct cultures and lived in scattered communities Primarily in the mountainous interior and along the coasts their presence remains a significant part of Taiwan's identity today Though they make up only about 2% of the population or about 600,000 people So in a way Taiwan is as much of a colonized country as many parts of the Western Hemisphere But let's get back to how modern Taiwan was established the earliest mentions of Taiwan interacting with China begin around the year 230 when military troops from the Eastern Wu Kingdom of China's Three kingdoms period landed on its shores though There is some debate on whether this was actually Taiwan that they landed on or not Various reports would include some mention of Taiwan albeit under different names for the next 1,400 years During the 1600s Taiwan became a contested territory the Dutch established a colony in the south the Spanish briefly held territory in the north and Chinese settlers mostly from Fujian province Gradually moved on to the island the Dutch were eventually expelled by Koxinga a Ming loyalist who used Taiwan as a base of resistance against the Qing Dynasty however his rule was short-lived as Qing forces took control of Taiwan in 1683 and Incorporated it into their Empire for over two centuries Taiwan remained under Qing rule though its position on the Empire's periphery meant it was often overlooked this changed in 1895 when the Qing were forced to cede Taiwan to Japan after their defeat in the first Sino-Japanese war the Japanese brought Modernization to the island building infrastructure railways and industry while also implementing strict colonial rule Though resistance existed Japan's influence reshaped Taiwan leaving a legacy that persists in aspects of its architecture education and economy after Japan's defeat in World War two Taiwan was handed back to China in 1945 and this proved to be very lucky for the Taiwan that exists today While remaining as a backwater through much of China's history Taiwan would eventually occupy a prominent place in the Chinese Civil War which had begun in the late 1920s The Nationalist Republic of China government under Chiang Kai-shek fought against the communist forces led by Mao Zedong despite initial advantages the Nationalists suffered a series of devastating defeats due to poor leadership corruption and dwindling public support by 1949 the communists had gained control of mainland China Forcing the Nationalist government to retreat to Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek and his followers established their base on the island bringing with them millions of refugees military forces and much of China's cultural and financial wealth at the time though the Nationalist government continued to claim sovereignty over all of China its control was Effectively limited to Taiwan and a few offshore islands It was during this period that saw much of the Western world namely the United States Canada and Western Europe aligned with Taiwan and recognized it as a country leaving mainland China as a global outsider however between 1950 and 1971 this recognition gradually eroded as Western countries sought to recognize mainland China as the sole China in order to establish trade with the much larger economic base and Because mainland China still claimed ownership of Taiwan it mandated that no country could recognize Taiwan as an independent country Despite the fact that it is independent for all intents and purposes This isolated Taiwan from global diplomacy, but not from global trade despite its diplomatic isolation Taiwan's economy surged in the late 1900s transforming from an agrarian society into a global industrial and technological powerhouse Democratic reforms began in the late 1980s culminating in the first direct presidential election in 1996 since then Taiwan has functioned as a democratic society distinct from mainland China Despite Beijing's continued claims over the island which leads us to today's population divide Hey, sorry for the interruption.

      It's not actually recognized as an independent state and this has a lot to do with how and why Taiwan was settled by China and One of the most important things to remember in this story is that the island has been home to indigenous peoples for thousands of years These people are not directly related to the Chinese In fact, they are Austronesian speaking groups who arrived along the same migration patterns as New Zealand, Polynesia Hawaii and Indonesia these indigenous groups developed distinct cultures and lived in scattered communities Primarily in the mountainous interior and along the coasts their presence remains a significant part of Taiwan's identity today Though they make up only about 2% of the population or about 600,000 people So in a way Taiwan is as much of a colonized country as many parts of the Western Hemisphere But let's get back to how modern Taiwan was established the earliest mentions of Taiwan interacting with China begin around the year 230 when military troops from the Eastern Wu Kingdom of China's Three kingdoms period landed on its shores though There is some debate on whether this was actually Taiwan that they landed on or not Various reports would include some mention of Taiwan albeit under different names for the next 1,400 years During the 1600s Taiwan became a contested territory the Dutch established a colony in the south the Spanish briefly held territory in the north and Chinese settlers mostly from Fujian province Gradually moved on to the island the Dutch were eventually expelled by Koxinga a Ming loyalist who used Taiwan as a base of resistance against the Qing Dynasty however his rule was short-lived as Qing forces took control of Taiwan in 1683 and Incorporated it into their Empire for over two centuries Taiwan remained under Qing rule though its position on the Empire's periphery meant it was often overlooked this changed in 1895 when the Qing were forced to cede Taiwan to Japan after their defeat in the first Sino-Japanese war the Japanese brought Modernization to the island building infrastructure railways and industry while also implementing strict colonial rule Though resistance existed Japan's influence reshaped Taiwan leaving a legacy that persists in aspects of its architecture education and economy after Japan's defeat in World War two Taiwan was handed back to China in 1945 and this proved to be very lucky for the Taiwan that exists today While remaining as a backwater through much of China's history Taiwan would eventually occupy a prominent place in the Chinese Civil War which had begun in the late 1920s The Nationalist Republic of China government under Chiang Kai-shek fought against the communist forces led by Mao Zedong despite initial advantages the Nationalists suffered a series of devastating defeats due to poor leadership corruption and dwindling public support by 1949 the communists had gained control of mainland China Forcing the Nationalist government to retreat to Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek and his followers established their base on the island bringing with them millions of refugees military forces and much of China's cultural and financial wealth at the time though the Nationalist government continued to claim sovereignty over all of China its control was Effectively limited to Taiwan and a few offshore islands It was during this period that saw much of the Western world namely the United States Canada and Western Europe aligned with Taiwan and recognized it as a country leaving mainland China as a global outsider however between 1950 and 1971 this recognition gradually eroded as Western countries sought to recognize mainland China as the sole China in order to establish trade with the much larger economic base and Because mainland China still claimed ownership of Taiwan it mandated that no country could recognize Taiwan as an independent country Despite the fact that it is independent for all intents and purposes This isolated Taiwan from global diplomacy, but not from global trade despite its diplomatic isolation Taiwan's economy surged in the late 1900s transforming from an agrarian society into a global industrial and technological powerhouse Democratic reforms began in the late 1980s culminating in the first direct presidential election in 1996 since then Taiwan has functioned as a democratic society distinct from mainland China Despite Beijing's continued claims over the island which leads us to today's population divide Hey, sorry for the interruption.

    • The Dutch were eventually expelled by Koshinga, a Ming loyalist who used Taiwan as a base of resistance against the Qing Dynasty.

      The Dutch were eventually expelled by Koshinga, a Ming loyalist who used Taiwan as a base of resistance against the Qing Dynasty.

    B1

    Why is the US silent about the starvation in Gaza? CNN NewsNight panel debates

    08:06Why is the US silent about the starvation in Gaza? CNN NewsNight panel debates
    • Palestinians are being expelled from their homes, living under conditions that even Israel's own human rights organizations call apartheid in the West Bank where there is no Hamas.

      Palestinians are being expelled from their homes, living under conditions that even Israel's own human rights organizations call apartheid in the West Bank where there is no Hamas.

    • Palestinians are being expelled from their homes, living under conditions that even Israel's own human rights organizations call apartheid in the West Bank, where there is no Hamas.

      Palestinians are being expelled from their homes, living under conditions that even Israel's own human rights organizations call apartheid in the West Bank, where there is no Hamas.

    B1

    Grazed by the Apocalypse

    15:20Grazed by the Apocalypse
    • On the 23rd of July, the sun expelled something known as a coronal mass ejection, or CME for short.

      On the 23rd of July, the sun expelled something known as a coronal mass ejection, or CME for short.

    • 23rd of July the Sun expelled something known as a coronal mass ejection or CME for short.

      23rd of July the Sun expelled something known as a coronal mass ejection or CME for short.

    B1

    Europe falls behind in a strategic trade route | DW News

    13:56Europe falls behind in a strategic trade route | DW News
    • It contributed money, it was quite engaged and it was a few years up until Europe expelled it.

      It contributed money, it was quite engaged and it was a few years up until Europe expelled it.

    • And it was a few years up until Europe expelled it.

      And it was a few years up until Europe expelled it.

    B1

    8 White Foods To Unclog Your Colon Fast

    16:548 White Foods To Unclog Your Colon Fast
    • By facilitating regular bowel movements, the fiber in cauliflower ensures that waste is efficiently expelled from the body, preventing buildup that can lead to discomfort and more serious digestive issues.

      By facilitating regular bowel movements, the fiber in cauliflower ensures that waste is efficiently expelled from the body, preventing buildup that can lead to discomfort and more serious digestive issues.

    • By facilitating regular bowel movements, the fiber in cauliflower ensures that waste is efficiently expelled from the body, preventing buildup that can lead to discomfort and more serious digestive issues.

      By facilitating regular bowel movements, the fiber in cauliflower ensures that waste is efficiently expelled from the body, preventing buildup that can lead to discomfort and more serious digestive issues.

    B2

    University English: Expressions and Vocabulary

    13:16University English: Expressions and Vocabulary
    • can be "expelled" or "kicked out". So these have the same meaning, and it's where the

      can be "expelled" or "kicked out". So these have the same meaning, and it's where the

    • out or expelled, you're going to be very, very sad. Okay? You can't go to university

      out or expelled, you're going to be very, very sad. Okay? You can't go to university

    A2