thrown

Example Sentences

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As opposed to this threatening metaphorical comet, the Northern “Star Spangled Atmosphere,” Lemen wrote, was “well regulated in its revolutions” and “its universal laws are too well Founded to be over thrown.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Plans by the commission chief to fly to Brazil this weekend to sign the agreement were thrown in jeopardy Wednesday after Italy joined fellow heavyweight France in seeking a delay.

From Barron's

Here they are placed so that the doors of the museum can be thrown open to form an uninterrupted path from sidewalk to seat, welcoming the public to watch a performance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paris had already thrown a spanner in the works by calling this week for a delay to the vote, demanding robust safeguard clauses, tighter import controls and more stringent standards for Mercosur producers.

From Barron's

Studios has thrown even more uncertainly on the future of diversity and inclusion within Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times