throw
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Presumably, if the administration honchos really think that is the case, they will rush out today and throw all of their money into these grossly undervalued bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
We’ve got to throw in ‘The Grapes of Wrath.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Tugboat doesn’t throw hard at a time when pitchers throw harder than ever before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“But if there’s conviction behind your throw, you can still get major-league hitters out. And he proved that tonight.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“And if I were really a ghost, could I actually feel how slimy this water is? And would I be able to throw this rock? Or leave tracks in this mud?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Percentage of fastballs that Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler throws in posting an American League-best 2.19 ERA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
If this trial throws up a bargain, take it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Ariel Atkins cut the deficit to 90-87 after banking in a three-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, but the Mercury made their free throws and pressured the Sparks’ offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
She throws every tangentially relevant piece of information she can—talking points, asides about old campaigns, recommendations for where to spend time in Detroit, references to bills she’s worked on—into each response.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
She throws her head back and lets out a cry that’s in perfect tune with the melody in the air.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Shoehi Ohtani threw live batting practice for the first time since sustaining a knee injury that has kept him out of the Dodgers’ rotation since July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Brian Jacobsen was heading into a meeting Wednesday when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threw a major curveball at the U.S. bond market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
He was trying to back up his leader, but accidentally threw him to the wolves.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
After the first round concluded, Ecuador's Ivonne A-Baki threw her hat into the race to succeed Antonio Guterres, who will complete his second five-year term on December 31, 2026.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“We tried out the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory simulation, and it really threw us for a loop.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
“They were ejected from it, thrown clear down the road.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
He recalled being thrown "a metre-and-a-half into the air", along with his rowing partner, when the blade of their oar hit a wave head-on.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 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
The two girls are thrown together by their mutual commitment to their passions, science and skating.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
People didn’t get thrown out of their towns anymore.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
In an era where pitchers are throwing more breaking balls than ever, Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees is dominating with 90% heaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"This has gone from a FPN for throwing a cigarette butt down - I've never touched a cigarette in my life - to getting a criminal conviction without even knowing," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
That is pretty close to throwing a dart.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
But his recovery regressed, and he was shut down from throwing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
He considered throwing the arrow on its own, but how far would he get?
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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