discard

Example Sentences

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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

Czin of Brookings describes this as the “ultimate demonstration of Xi’s coldbloodedness,” proving he is willing to discard “lifelong-revolutionary ties to ensure the military lives up to his unforgiving standards.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Wood expects ramping volumes to lend themselves to margin expansion, along with the phaseout of expedited shipping and elevated discard rates.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

They are festooned with clothing that the migrants discard as they begin to wade out.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario