jettison

Example Sentences

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For one day a week, employees could jettison their suits and pantyhose and heels and wear… no one was quite sure at first, although Levi’s Dockers played a big role, at least for men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

High-profile announcements from companies over the past few years promising to jettison the bachelor’s degree as a hiring requirement largely haven’t resulted in action.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

In public, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim tried to counter the view that he wanted to jettison Rashford.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

We must jettison the belief in a false hierarchy of human value.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

As stains and stench accumulated, the restaurant’s manager built a chute on the roof and threatened to jettison the garbage directly onto Olmsted’s precious lawns.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson