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

While that has been a major selling point of electric cars and hybrids for years, some consumers have been reluctant to ditch their gas guzzlers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

In recent years, the number of Kiwis deserting the nation has reached record levels, a large chunk of them moving "across the ditch" to Australia.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Gordon added that Paramount on Friday paid the $2.8-billion termination fee to Netflix, to allow Warner to ditch the deal it signed with the streaming giant on Dec. 4.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

With all the rats, and a great deal of luck, he managed to lift the hay cart until it was halfway out of the ditch.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques