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.
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Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws over
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Like many of the people camped outside their families’ homes in Venezuela, Mendoza refuses to believe they are gone until the last moment possible.
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The result is heat that builds, amplifies and refuses to break, often setting records on the way.
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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.
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Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
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Economists have warned that the revenue bump is potentially temporary and analysts say the growth in state spending could leave California in a challenging position if the economy declines.
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For Markiplier, the last few months have been a study in what happens when a creator with 36 million subscribers walks through Hollywood’s front door and declines to become its creature.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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