Eject

usgb/ɪˈdʒekt/
verb

To forcefully push or throw something or someone out.

The car's safety features automatically ejected the driver during the accident.
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Forceful Action

Eject implies a strong, often abrupt action, not gentle or voluntary.

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He ejected the broken parts from the machinery.
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Emergency Situations

Often used to describe a rapid escape or removal for safety, as in vehicles.

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The pilot ejected before the plane crashed.
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Unexpectedness

The act of ejecting can be sudden and unexpected for the object or person involved.

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The explosion ejected debris across the street.
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