- present participle of discard.
discarding
Example Sentences
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I generally prefer, as a strategic matter, an elevation of shared values—inclusive, connective, moral language such as reclaiming, rather than reinventing or discarding.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
AFP reporters saw hundreds of people -- men, women and children -- entering Ceuta, discarding flotation rings and clothes used in their crossing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Base-editing technology could one day be used to help parents avoid discarding embryos in the IVF process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Schrader said it typically takes him four to six months to fully develop a screenplay idea, a process of testing, discarding and gradually refining concepts until they either strengthen or collapse under scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Tfet, I also feel pangs of guilt even for thinking of discarding it like that.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
