throwing out
Example Sentences
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A federal district judge stymied the Justice Department’s attempt to investigate former Fed Chair Jerome Powell, throwing out subpoenas that were part of a probe into his congressional testimony about the central bank’s building-renovation project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
He didn’t pinpoint exactly when the farm made the change, throwing out dates from two years ago to last summer.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
This meant throwing out policies previously seen as party shibboleths, but victory remained elusive.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
This is partly because people are buying secondhand clothes the same way they do fast fashion: throwing out garments quickly and rapidly buying new ones.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
“You’re the one who put the sign up! What was I supposed to do? Spend twenty minutes throwing out the garbage? He’d come down here looking for me.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
