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 Even then, a dubious penalty and lax marking at a throw were the difference and subs may have felt like a knee-jerk reaction. Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Gilbert also made a sliding tag of Wyatt Langford off a throw from Raleigh after a pitch bounced away from the catcher in the seventh. ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Koss saw the opportunity and never stopped running, diving into third without a throw. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 Lopez sprinted to third, rounded the bag and safely slid headfirst underneath a throw home from Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Moore, who had been a standout in his first training camp, hurt his ankle contesting a throw from New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston in Saturday’s preseason loss. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 One-on-one notes Williams looked strong in receiver-defensive back one-on-ones, showing good coverage against Allen and Rice, including a pass breakup on a throw intended for Allen. Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

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“A throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20throw. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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