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Example Sentences

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Edwards said "common sense would say chuck it in the bin" rather than deliver it after 19 years.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Instead—during a summer when other players were inking deals north of $250 million—Brunson sat in the NBA’s bargain bin, and the Knicks could scoop him at just the 46th-highest salary in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Those sponsored leaflets and postcard mailers that end up as makeshift coasters, mosquito swatters or unread refuse that goes straight from the mailbox into the blue recycle bin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Trump in November 2025 that the kingdom was open to joining the Abraham Accords, as long as there was "a clear path" toward a two-state solution.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I push the bin to the back of the closet again.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila