as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
deep-sixed the documents with the incriminating evidence
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The Northeast is reeling from a historic bomb cyclone that swept the region overnight Sunday and throughout Monday, dumping more than two feet of snow across several states.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The North Highlands man, 34 at the time, raped and beat the children in his vehicle and at a home before dumping them along capital region roadsides.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Assembly Bill 630 allows just two jurisdictions — Los Angeles and Alameda counties — to create programs for taking apart and ultimately discarding RVs that are worth up to $4,000, Kin said in Thursday’s ruling.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some find sorting, discarding, and organizing pantry items easy, while others find craft supplies more rewarding.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, ditching the plastic could save you money elsewhere.—
Layla Melendez,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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For city dwellers, ditching your car for a bike or walking just once a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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No loading and unloading the car, no long morning commutes—just grab your gear and go.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Two weeks later, Amalia started vomiting, then losing weight.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Bobcats struggled to do both against the Mountaineers, going 9 of 15 from the charity stripe and losing the battle on the glass 42-28.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Deep-sixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deep-sixing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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