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to get rid of as useless or unwanted
just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work
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Recent Examples of jettisoning
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 June 2026
But the squad’s overall dip in performance—including back-to-back runner-up finishes in LaLiga and quarterfinal exits in the UEFA Champions League—has stoked unrest among fans, who have even collected almost 70 million signatures on a petition in favor of jettisoning the star forward out of Spain.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The Sabres have practically been a feeder team lately for modern Cup winners, jettisoning top draft picks Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhardt to Vegas and Florida, respectively.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The Celtics were expected to struggle after jettisoning half of their championship-winning rotation last summer and losing superstar Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles that sidelined him until March.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
But jettisoning hormonal treatments also means losing their benefits.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Last season saw the jettisoning of not only Trouba, the Rangers’ captain, and Kreider, one of the Original Six franchise’s most prolific scorers ever, but of more than a dozen players.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
For the Red Sox, the deal was all about cutting ties with Devers, getting his contract off the books and jettisoning an irreparable relationship.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 15 June 2026
But the squad’s overall dip in performance—including back-to-back runner-up finishes in LaLiga and quarterfinal exits in the UEFA Champions League—has stoked unrest among fans, who have even collected almost 70 million signatures on a petition in favor of jettisoning the star forward out of Spain.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Within weeks of being sworn in to helm the FHFA, which oversees the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte shattered norms by quickly jettisoning executives and policies.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Scientists are jettisoning their worst- and best-case scenarios for a warming world as no longer plausible.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The Sabres have practically been a feeder team lately for modern Cup winners, jettisoning top draft picks Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhardt to Vegas and Florida, respectively.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The Celtics were expected to struggle after jettisoning half of their championship-winning rotation last summer and losing superstar Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles that sidelined him until March.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
But jettisoning hormonal treatments also means losing their benefits.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The Citi-folk in Queens have every right to be mortally peeved at David Stearns for trading away Brandon Nimmo, jettisoning Pete Alonso, thinking Devin Williams had the necessary chops to replace Edwin Diaz, and creating what’s become the worst team in New York this side of the Giants and Jets.
—Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettisoning
Noun
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Hosted by Ariana Madix, the reality show follows a group of young singles searching for love, with new bombshell arrivals and sudden dumpings from the Fiji villa keeping the hopefuls on their toes.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Dog dumping has become such a problem that the Hartford Animal Shelter in partnership with the Hartford Police Department said it may be forced to start euthanizing healthy dogs as the shelter reaches capacity.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Heuermann admitted to killing the women and discarding their remains in Suffolk County between 1993 and 2010.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Soak all fireworks in water before discarding.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Le Zotte reports that by the 1970s, more than 10 million garage sales were taking place in the United States every year, and people were paying more than $1 billion (cumulatively) for their neighbors’ discards.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard peaches (or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days).—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Verb
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That’s why the local group, KC2026, worked with FIFA and the Chiefs to identify solutions for issues that left fans either waiting hours to get to the stadium or ditching their ride and walking.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Make Healthier Choices at Restaurants Healthy dining out does not always mean ditching your healthy eating plan.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
Verb
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As soon as one plane finished unloading passengers, another was right behind it.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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His predecessor, Doug McMillon, followed a similarly humble path—starting out unloading trailers at a Walmart distribution center before eventually taking the top job.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Argentina won the last World Cup after losing its opener to lowly Saudi Arabia, Portugal won Euro 2016 after sneaking into the knockouts following three draws in the group stage and Spain won the 2010 World Cup after losing its opening match to Switzerland.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But residents who live near hyperscale centers have expressed outrage over a range of issues, including health impacts, spiking utility bills, constant noise, dropping water pressure and concerns about potentially losing their land through eminent domain.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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