discarded

Example Sentences

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The famous “seven up, eight down” convention—under which Politburo members aged 67 or younger could stay while those 68 or older had to retire—was never formally written into party rules, leaving it easily discarded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But not everyone had such a low opinion of these discarded works.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He often talks about futuristic technologies and visions of a world where humanoid robots do all the work, money has been discarded and self-driving vehicles roam the streets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In the aftermath of the Ashes, players who have been discarded by McCullum's regime have been critical of the England set-up.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The two boys moved so quickly, it seemed that their discarded clothes were still floating to the ground as their bodies hit the water.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins