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discard

[dih-skahrd, dis-kahrd] / dɪˈskɑrd, ˈdɪs kɑrd /


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In torrential rain, Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy regularly dried his gloves, but the ball boys repeatedly tried to discard his towel.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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

Czin of Brookings describes this as the “ultimate demonstration of Xi’s coldbloodedness,” proving he is willing to discard “lifelong-revolutionary ties to ensure the military lives up to his unforgiving standards.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Smithy tossed objects over his shoulder to land either in an open satchel or in a scattered discard pile all around.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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