thrown

Example Sentences

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But then there’s a lot of other names being thrown around, like Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The timeline of the mission had been thrown into question after the New Glenn rocket developed by Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin exploded during a ground test late last month, damaging the launchpad infrastructure.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“What struck me in researching this book was the perseverance, fortitude and tenacity that these families show. So many people would have thrown up their hands and given up,” Butts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

His tally of 77 pitches at 102 mph or harder is nearly as many as every other pitcher in MLB has thrown this year combined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“He was thrown out in the end, smash-bang-inevitable. But before that there was a great-some accident, and he saved her life. He fought off a hundred makaras, all with teeth as long as swords.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell