- present participle of discard.
discarding
Example Sentences
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Evie Roberts, a silversmith who teaches jewellery-making at the centre, said people needed to be educated about the dangers of discarding bottles or cigarettes, which can cause fires.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
AFP reporters saw hundreds of people -- men, women and children -- entering Ceuta, discarding flotation rings and clothes used in their crossing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Donating it doesn’t feel right, she said, and neither does discarding it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
He told officers he did not know the items were in his bag and would be fine discarding them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
On Saturday, June 10, the Tribune sniffed, “Her Highness...has a way of discarding programs and following independently the bent of her inclination.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
