discharged

Example Sentences

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The jury had been directed that it could reach a majority verdict, but jurors were discharged earlier after failing to do so after nearly 20 hours of deliberating.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

When Alicia Fox was discharged from Muckamore Abbey Hospital her mother Catherine was hopeful of a new beginning.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The man was taken to hospital for treatment but has since been discharged.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Unlike federal loans, borrowers can’t get them discharged via special repayment programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Your old roommate, whose name and face you’ve already forgotten, was discharged that morning.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman