discarded

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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 • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

It can be accidentally excluded and left behind in a small membrane-bound structure that is later discarded.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Nearby, a tactical belt with pouches for holding gun magazines was discarded on the ground alongside several articles of designer clothing, including a pair of Christian Dior underpants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

I wondered if I would be like them soon, chasing behind the caravan, living off of discarded morsels of food.

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