as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Available in three gorgeous hues, including this rich tan color, these slip-on shoes are the epitome of coastal fall style—just picture them with a pair of loose-fitting trousers and a nautical striped cardigan thrown over your shoulders.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The perfect cardigan to throw over leggings or jeans this fall.
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Then linebacker Dee Winters got his hands on a red zone throw over the middle and should have secured it.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The second, hit by Gurriel, was fielded cleanly by Bogaerts, who then sailed a throw over Arraez at first base that bounced into the Padres’ dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The perfect cardigan to throw over leggings or jeans this fall.
—May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Then linebacker Dee Winters got his hands on a red zone throw over the middle and should have secured it.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The second, hit by Gurriel, was fielded cleanly by Bogaerts, who then sailed a throw over Arraez at first base that bounced into the Padres’ dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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During one heated exchange, immigration agents who did not want to be captured on body camera footage refused to invite FBI agents along for an arrest operation, one of the sources said.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Film Workers for Palestine, the pledge was inspired by Filmmakers United Against Apartheid, a group founded by high-profile directors such as Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese, which demanded that the film industry refuse to distribute work in South Africa.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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The council had already rejected Allied once before, months earlier, over settlements — including back wages — that the company has had to pay out to current and former employees.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Teachers, students, and parents alike rejected the $850 million effort.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The sentiment has affected Gulf IPOs, which are expected to decline to their lowest level since 2021.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Karty also missed a 26-yard field goal, and Rams coach Sean McVay passed up kicking another short one to instead go for it on 4th-and-3 in the fourth quarter.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Peeke’s pass up the middle from his own zone got knocked down in the neutral zone.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Unlike parchment paper, liners are not compostable and cannot be reused—although many people do throw out their parchment paper after a single use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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While in Dallas another passer-by saw a dog being thrown out of a car in May.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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