discard

Example Sentences

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A nationwide search for Nancy Guthrie has unveiled several leads, including discarded gloves, DNA evidence and alleged ransom notes, but it has not lead to any major progress.

From BBC

But selling the store is tantamount to discarding his story.

From Los Angeles Times

Most campaigns aim for a minimum of 1.3 million, assuming some will be discarded for clerical reasons, including people who signed the same petition twice or aren’t registered to vote in California.

From The Wall Street Journal

No suspect has been identified and announcements of potential clues -- including discarded gloves -- have not led to further progress.

From Barron's

Surgeons have told the BBC that healthy organs can be discarded, and diseased organs can be transplanted.

From BBC