as in refuses
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 throws over
Many of his best passes are highly accurate anticipation throws over the middle of the field, where some young quarterbacks struggle.
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Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
The seating area in front of the fireplace in the gathering room has cozy throws over the chairs and couches.
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Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
The seating area in front of the fireplace in the gathering room has cozy throws over the chairs and couches.
—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws over
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But restraint can create value when management refuses to invest simply because capital is available.
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And yet your brain refuses to commit.
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Yet the Kremlin rejects the allegations and denies wrongdoing there.
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The Israel Prison Service rejects allegations of abuse, starvation, or denial of medical treatment.
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Kojima Productions declines to share more information on Kier's involvement, though filming has now properly begun with the actors on OD.
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Democratic voters are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans so stand to benefit in future elections if the Supreme Court declines to get involved.
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What begins as a simple burglary spirals into a nightmarish ordeal after one sister throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor.
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That, along with the public opposition, contributed to the 20-year moratorium Thursday’s Senate vote throws out.
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Pairing a floral sundress with a pair of white sneakers turns down the volume on the feminine formality, making the classic piece a bit less fussy.
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If a local school board turns down a charter, the organizers can appeal to the OC Board, which covers the whole county.
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“Throws over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20over. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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