a throw

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as in each
for each one The kids sold cups of lemonade at their stand for 99 cents a throw.

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Recent Examples of a throw The Broncos cut their deficit in half on Nix's 5-yard strike to Bryant and 2-point conversion pass to Jaylen Waddle on a throw between the hands of Wallace midway through the third quarter. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Nothing finishes a room quite like a throw draped over the arm of a sofa. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Ryan Vilade and Diaz walked and as the Yankees mishandled a throw in attempting a double play on Liam Hicks’ grounder, Vilade made a heads-up dash for home. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 The throw should have gone to second base, but Dobnak apparently wasn’t aware that Witt was ready for a throw. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Dart left the matchup seven snaps into the second game of the 2026 season when he was hit twice by Rams defenders on a throw to Theo Johnson. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The 10 best sale finds to shop now include a throw blanket reminiscent of your favorite vintage sweater, a handcrafted vase that looks like an antiquing find, and more — with discounts up to 82 percent off. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Remember that blankets need enough space in the washing machine drum to move freely and rinse adequately, so don’t add a throw to a heavy or already packed laundry load. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026 The Tigers got a force at second, but Javier Báez did not make a throw to first. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 Sep. 2026

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“A throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20throw. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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