as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
he flung away the used matchstick flinging off dirty clothes
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Some proposals have been revised, some discarded and others added.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Then return to their wrap or better yet, a saucer where excess water can be easily seen and dumped.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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The last notable time when cities and towns dumped snow into the Bay was after the Blizzard of '78.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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New gun safety measures became law in Michigan two years ago, requiring gun owners to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if a minor is present.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The hospital was guarded by Sri Lankan police and naval personnel, as workers unloaded bodies away from view.—
Krishan Francis,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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His cell phone was also in the van at the time, which his wife and police were able to track to the 1500 block of West Homer Street, where the thieves ditched it.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pink's daughter Willow ditched her signature side-parted bob during a sweet behind-the-scenes video on Monday.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pascal Siakam had 29 points in his return after sitting out three games because of a left wrist sprain to lead Indiana, but the Pacers lost their seventh in a row and fell to the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 15-47 record.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, he was forced into a May runoff against Brandon Herrera, a gun manufacturer and YouTube gun-rights influencer who narrowly lost to Gonzales in the 2024 primary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Johnson threw away the inbound pass to start the quarter, and Oklahoma City cashed in with an open 3-pointer to cut the lead in half.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers started 1 for 8 from 3-point range, falling behind by double-digits when Jarred Vanderbilt threw away an inbounds pass to complete back-to-back 3-pointers from O’Neale and Jalen Green for a 43-33 Phoenix lead.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Flung (off or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flung%20%28off%20or%20away%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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