discharging

Example Sentences

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And unlike Michael Drejka, she brandished her gun without discharging it.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

DC Water violated the Clean Water Act, which prohibits discharging pollutants into navigable waters, the lawsuit in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Some physicians say their colleagues are discharging or transferring pregnant patients instead of taking responsibility for their care.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

The foundation grabbed the national spotlight in 1989 when it went after two large paper mills in Humboldt Bay that were discharging toxic wastewater into an excellent surfspot in Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

It is true one or two errors have been noticeable recently in the discharging of his duties, but these are in every case very trivial in nature.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro