thrown away
Example Sentences
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When my clients were displaced, they had treasured photos of deceased loved ones destroyed, lifesaving medication thrown away, and bikes and uniforms needed for work tossed into trash trucks.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
UK-based Fermtech is transforming cocoa shells, which are normally thrown away, into a cocoa powder substitute, using fermentation.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The bag should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
In a space mission setting, the worms could generate compost from discarded materials such as food scraps or cotton clothing and hygiene products that would otherwise be thrown away.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
Gilly had thrown away her whole life for a stinking lie.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
