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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Recent Examples of throw over
The 24-year-old set the MLB record for most pitches thrown over 100 mph in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
His previous season high was 86 pitches, thrown over 3 ⅓ innings in Cleveland.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Flowers are thrown over the coffin of journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli strike on April 22, 2026, as mourners carry it during her funeral in Baisariyeh, Lebanon, April 23, 2026.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
While Real Housewives from myriad cities are known to fight like cats and dogs (and even throw over a table or two), Patton and Nepola have managed to keep their friendship intact throughout all seven seasons.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
His previous season high was 86 pitches, thrown over 3 ⅓ innings in Cleveland.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Flowers are thrown over the coffin of journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli strike on April 22, 2026, as mourners carry it during her funeral in Baisariyeh, Lebanon, April 23, 2026.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
While Real Housewives from myriad cities are known to fight like cats and dogs (and even throw over a table or two), Patton and Nepola have managed to keep their friendship intact throughout all seven seasons.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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While prosecution witnesses have refused to delineate between the Lachman and Palisades blazes, Haney has repeatedly described them as two distinct incidents that ignited days apart.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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After a May debate, Smullen refused to shake his opponent's hand.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez rejected those motions.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Goldman has drawn criticism for refusing to reject support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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In 2023, the year after five Tampa Bay Rays players declined to wear rainbow logos for Pride Night, Manfred said the league would no longer compel players to do so.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Factors such as declining birth rates and families moving out of the city are contributing to declining enrollment at Denver Public Schools.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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And now the opportunity to get to travel to them with other fans, with other book lovers, just too good to pass up.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Emmys’ producers passing up on even the slightest possibility of a Werner Herzog acceptance speech is sheer lunacy.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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After sufficient brewing time, pour the tea into the pitcher through a fine mesh filter or sieve to remove the loose leaves or take out and throw out the whole tea bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Francesca Slater, the chief operating officer of Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center threw out the first ceremonial pitch during Wednesday’s game.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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