as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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“Throwing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20down. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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