jettison
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American readers might jettison their habit of seeing history as disconnected events rather than a single flow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
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
Externally mandated changes allow organizations an opportunity to reevaluate and jettison initiatives that were merely check-the-box items but didn’t produce true impact.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025
"He managed to change his voice and not jettison or sacrifice any of his Welshness. You hear the same thing in Anthony Hopkins," Mr Talfan said.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
These articles, he claimed, caused him to abandon the plan and to jettison all hope of ever succeeding at such a scheme in the future.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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