ditch
Example Sentences
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The move laid bare a strategy that Silicon Valley has been perfecting for years: ditch the tech-sceptics of the traditional press, and build your own media.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
"The university is prepared to ditch its commitment to its civic mission for the sake of minimal savings," the UCU added.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
When rates are higher, investors tend to ditch the metal in favor of other assets, such as bonds, which offer steady income.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Our one peek into it comes when Darren phones Evy to pressure her to ditch her mom and come to a party.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Then she was on her feet, tramping the ditch at a brisk pace and trying to work out of the rope around her before the horse broke into a trot.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing ditch
30 Great Words from Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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