thrown

Example Sentences

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Though University of Kentucky head coach Mark Pope called it “100% false” in a subsequent interview, the numbers being thrown around show just how big a business college sports have become.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

He was thrown from the vehicle following the incident and was taken to hospital for treatment where he was placed in police custody.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The prosecution was later thrown out and Halligan’s appointment deemed illegal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

By 2016, just 1.4% of pitches thrown across MLB were splitters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And there was the poor stuffed wolf, its head thrown back in a howl that knew no end.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood