as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
bad habits are hard to shuck off
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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,
8 June 2026 -
The leftover items that haven’t been chosen should be discarded, donated, or just moved to their proper place in the home.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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On March 13, a strong snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow and battered the nest with strong winds.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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One of the biggest issues the island faces is coconut shell waste, which is often dumped in mounds and is slow to decompose.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Then Marte unloaded with a three-run homer — his first of the 2026 campaign — to create distance on the scoreboard.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The three men dressed in loose-fitting work pants and hoodies unloaded two laser projectors (one for backup), some lenses, a laptop and battery packs onto carts and brought them to the middle of a pedestrian bridge that crosses over the 101.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Details of the incident remain sketchy, including whether the Apache ditched due to a mechanical failure or hostile action.—
David Szondy
June 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Bringing nature to central Indiana Homes that have ditched the grass lawn in favor of bushy native ecosystems can be found in central Indiana from the heart of Fountain Square to Westfield.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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But the Rockets lost a player to a penalty late in the game, and Hanifin scooped up a loose ball in front of goalkeeper Addyson Mathews and scored to restore the two-goal lead.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Shucked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shucked%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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