throw

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Surrey's captain played Woakes to mid on, embarked upon an impossible single and failed to regain his ground after wicketkeeper Kai Smith made the most of an inaccurate throw from Ed Barnard.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I’ll throw a hooded sweatshirt in my backpack, too, especially if it’s going to be windy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

You could even throw a party around it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

She waggles her eyebrows, and I throw a French fry at her.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison