scrap
Example Sentences
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But the prime minister's resolve to fight means the chances of a full-blown Labour leadership scrap seem to have risen.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The White House, when asked by AFP to comment on press reports that the administration was planning to scrap the fund, replied with a link to the X post by the Justice Department.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Soon the family finds itself at the mercy of poor soil, fickle weather and a heartless landlord on “the westernmost scrap of Europe.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
At that point, if they’re smart, the owners would scrap it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
She thinks all her thoughts out loud, gets frustrated even faster than I do, and goes through at least six pieces of scrap paper with her huge, messy handwriting.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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