thrown
Example Sentences
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The collision is thought to have thrown enormous amounts of dust and debris into the atmosphere, reducing sunlight and contributing to a dramatic period of cooling known as an impact winter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
The issue was that Smith brought so much talent that he could catch any ball thrown his way with just one hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
He covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again this year - with a few surprises thrown in.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
“The page wasn’t about fetishizing women,” says Rosales, “and the audience was a little thrown by that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I was empty-handed, having thrown away the sack full of sawdust.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
