thrown out

Example Sentences

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Stewart almost made the situation worse with a wild throw to second, but Dean Carpentier was thrown out trying to reach third on the poor throw to second.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Another unpopular law -- since thrown out -- reclassified small agricultural holdings as medium-sized properties, which Indigenous communities viewed as a loss of their rights.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

And then came Spygate, the explosive controversy which would result in the south-coast club being thrown out of the play-offs and deducted four points for next season.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

That lawsuit, filed in a Texas federal court, was thrown out later that year after Arjuna vowed not to file similar proposals in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I hang on to the phone with both hands so I won't get thrown out against the walls.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements