discard

Example Sentences

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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

Without the agreement Scotland fans would have had to leave their sporrans in lockers outside or discard them altogether.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The lack of gas tanks makes them easier to transport and cheap enough to discard wherever they land.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

He turned over a card and it went straight to the discard pile.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen