deep-sixed

Example Sentences

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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

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

“I confronted Mr. McCamman about why he deep-sixed the report until after AB 711 had been voted on, and he — I think we caught him flat-footed — he said, ‘Yes, we deep-sixed it.’

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2014