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discard

[dih-skahrd, dis-kahrd] / dɪˈskɑrd, ˈdɪs kɑrd /


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To remove that bias, the Dallas Fed designed its index to discard the 31% biggest increases in a given month, but only the 24% biggest decreases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She testified that she dropped him off near the Spohr’s home and later saw him discard items from his backpack after they crossed the Nevada state line.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Without the agreement Scotland fans would have had to leave their sporrans in lockers outside or discard them altogether.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The circular economy seeks to move away from the traditional "extract, produce, discard" approach.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

When she looked up, Robin was watching her, her hand frozen on the discard pile.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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