deep-sixed
Example Sentences
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There were no cannonballs Saturday, only a franchise that once again was deep-sixed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025
The lone new wide release, the submarine thriller “Hunter Killer,” was deep-sixed with $6.7 million.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 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
Ripken said his collection never got deep-sixed by his mother, Viola.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2010
