threw
Example Sentences
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Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal threw out the corruption case against her last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“Fast forward approximately 30 years later,” Hunt says, “Kansas City threw its hat in the ring in a big way.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
They threw in another warning: There’s a risk of demand for new stocks like SpaceX diluting valuations for existing AI winners.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
"Mexico, Mexico!" crowds shouted as they threw their arms in the air, many dressed in the bright green jersey of the Mexican national team.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
I sang an old song of Da’s to comfort him until Celia threw a handful of bed straw at me, and Granda told us to say our prayers and close our eyes.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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