as in dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend
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And, over the last few weeks, several meters of fresh snow have fallen across Europe, part of a weather pattern driven by an unusual southerly jet stream that has dumped huge amounts of precipitation across the continent, causing flooding in lower altitude areas.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026 -
The city was walloped by a major winter storm at the end of January, which dumped more than 10 inches of snow in Central Park and resulted in the cancellation of thousands of flights.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Black perforated leather is used for the GPS’ base and tongue, and the holes are ditched for more black leather at the toe tip, heel counter and eyestay.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Sweeney ditched her pants in an NSFW photo with a male model while teasing the launch of her latest Syrn lingerie launch on February 17.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Jilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jilted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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