towel

Example Sentences

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After Rozicki stumbled back to the corner, his team threw in the towel and Billam-Smith climbed on the ropes to celebrate.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She remembers: “I had a walkie-talkie, I would hand per diems out to people, I would run the envelopes around, and bring my dad a towel after the show, stuff like that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Swallowing the massive pills felt like forcing a brick down a paper towel roll.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

It won’t end in the next couple of weeks, if you are banking on the Iranians throwing in the towel.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Nancy put the towel on the counter and picked up the kitchen phone.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene