threw out
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A US federal judge on Friday threw out a series of restrictions placed by President Donald Trump's administration on legal immigration following last year's shooting of members of the National Guard by an Afghan immigrant.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
It was this ruling that the Supreme Court threw out on Monday.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
That same month, a judge threw out his lawsuit against advertisers that decided to leave the platform.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
A judge threw out charges against private-equity firm Welsh Carson in 2024; the firm settled similar charges in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It got larger every time Nanabozho threw out another handful of dirt.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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