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

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