thrown out
Example Sentences
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The court -- which rules on legal disputes between countries -- has already thrown out a request by Nicaragua to impose emergency measures on Germany, notably to stop arms exports to Israel.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
We know Clancy’s attorney asked the judge to have this one holdout juror thrown out, but the judge said no.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Legal representatives for the BBC are looking to have the case thrown out, and the corporation has previously apologised for an "error of judgement" in the editing of the programme.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
I would be willing to bet good money that Meta would be able to shrug off any damages, even if they weren’t thrown out on appeal.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Hagrid’s face darkened and Harry knew why: Tom Riddle had contrived to have Hagrid thrown out of school, blamed for opening the Chamber of Secrets.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
