discharge
Example Sentences
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She said around seven patients were impacted and had nowhere to go after their discharge, because their houses had burned down.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Coal mines often leach dangerous chemicals like arsenic into waterways and are required to strictly monitor pollution discharge and keep it under certain limits.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
According to the Sentencing Council, an absolute discharge means that "the court has decided not to impose a punishment because the experience of going to court has been punishment enough".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
They power up when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing and then discharge that power when the sun sets or the wind dies down.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“The plan right now is to discharge you Thursday, Craig, and I’ll be here to talk to you on Wednesday, all right?”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
Vocabulary lists containing discharge
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