throwing out

Example Sentences

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In throwing out the guilty verdict, the state supreme court found that jury deliberations were fatally flawed by improper remarks by Becky Hill, then the Colleton County clerk of court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

And he adds that his friendship with Plaza enabled him to feel comfortable throwing out ideas during recording, adding that the improvising and tweaking went both ways, with the writers constantly adding new ideas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

It’s worth pausing here to say: it can be surprisingly easy to slip into guilt when you start throwing out food.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

All three have since recalled destroying or throwing out the family's belongings - from furniture to photo albums - in an attempt to cancel their father's existence.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

She knew all along of course that I was lying about throwing out the diamonds.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak