discard

Example Sentences

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She testified that she dropped him off near the Spohr’s home and later saw him discard items from his backpack after they crossed the Nevada state line.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Without the agreement Scotland fans would have had to leave their sporrans in lockers outside or discard them altogether.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The circular economy seeks to move away from the traditional "extract, produce, discard" approach.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

For now Ms. Stefanik’s fate is a reminder of how quickly Mr. Trump can discard allies when they no longer suit his purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

“Sorry, Yasmeen. That’s where your sidewalk ends. You broke the rules. You are out of the game. Your library card will be placed in the discard bowl and you will be going home.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein