ditch
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In other words, the growth 20 years ago was largely coming from getting people to ditch their cash and checks for plastic.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Not long after, he was able to ditch the cold, insular tree house for a beachside home her family owned in the area.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
That has fuelled calls for the world to ditch its reliance on fossil fuels.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Two more dead horses were also found near a wet ditch at the back of the field.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Chickens having their dust baths in the road dived for the ditch, and Siren kicked up her heels a little bit along the straightaway.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing ditch
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