deep-sixed
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The Assembly passed Statham’s bill, but the Senate rules committee deep-sixed it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
The lone new wide release, the submarine thriller “Hunter Killer,” was deep-sixed with $6.7 million.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2018
Did you know that as many as 25 percent of all applicants are deep-sixed by their dopey social media pages?
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2018
Both George Washington and James Madison made nominations that were deep-sixed for political reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2016
The more popular opinion is that the NHL deep-sixed Scott out of malice.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2016
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