discarded

Example Sentences

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Those vows are easy to adopt in adolescence, but they tend to be discarded by one’s late teens or early twenties.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

As well as being unsightly, Derbyshire said that some types of litter - such as discarded vapes which include batteries - could pose a risk of "real damage" to cars.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

By using sunlight, they are finding ways to turn discarded plastic into useful fuels.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Much of the discarded furniture and other goods left on the streets ends up being used to build homeless encampments, Phillips said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Even though they were beat-up and had probably been discarded by some soldier, Mr. Calloway managed to keep them looking spiffy somehow.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older