discarded

Example Sentences

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Other ideas were discarded, like a leather American football, because of doubts it would endure 250 years underground.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The new deals come with a big caveat, in that they could be discarded after just a few months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

A notable case happened on a beach in Bridlington three years ago, when dozens of seabirds were killed after becoming trapped in a discarded net.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The byssus fibers of pen shells have traditionally been discarded as waste.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

He forgets to remove his mask when he leaves, and when he finds it discarded in his town house the next day, he cannot remember where it came from.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern