discharging

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The reason for discharging the jury is not reportable and a new jury will be selected on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

DC Water violated the Clean Water Act, which prohibits discharging pollutants into navigable waters, the lawsuit in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

To be sure, there are also plenty of cases in which federal courts have instead dismissed state prosecutions on the grounds that the federal officers were properly discharging their federal duties.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

After storms, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers, the water can be contaminated with E. coli, trash, chemicals and other public health hazards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

He heard a switch engine in the Southern Pacific yards discharging steam in shrill dry spurts.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck