ditch
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Where Stellantis lost its way was not in developing the smaller, turbocharged Hurricane engine, but in trying to ditch the Hemi entirely, Kuniskis said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has called on the Conservatives to ditch him as a candidate, saying the selection "beggars belief".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But how much is gained if gondola riders ditch the free shuttle buses that now run to the ballpark from Union Station?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Arevalo is one of 10 street vendors testing whether they can ditch petrol generators to reduce noise, planet-warming emissions and health risks posed by exhaust fumes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Yes, I can see that, but—” The mother’s eyes sharpened as the girl leapt back over the ditch and held up the filthy prize.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
He has tried to fortify the land, closing off gateways, putting in concrete blocks or piles of logs, and digging rows of deep ditches to make it undrivable.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Launching in the UK and Ireland on 22nd June, the Playground ditches controllers for body movements, tracking players using AI and a built-in camera.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
We had our sons do landscaping stuff, digging ditches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
“There are some ditches in the area, so the person was out of view for a bit as well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
The ditches were thronged with elderberry and dark with patches of mint down low.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Tech mavens, including Musk, have ditched California for the Lone Star State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
So she's ditched the teenage angst of her debut, but also the poise of its follow-up.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Rucci ditched the local firm, set out on his own, and began educating himself about data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Markets tend to view digital assets as high risk volatile bets—cryptos long ago ditched any perception of being safe havens.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
He was surprised when Beatrice Leep ditched her teammates and sat next to him on the bus.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
"Many people are forced between maintaining an accent they're proud of or indeed ditching their accent to try to just even move on in life," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
That meant ditching bright orangy accents for a more subdued facade with many more windows, making the property look more like an office building than a warehouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Investors have been ditching AI-linked stocks due to worries about surging memory-chip prices.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Arte Moreno is unlikely to sell the Angels amid steady fan protests, but he can respond by ditching veterans and giving young talent a chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Boaz considered ditching Daniel no less than ten times between his house and Williamsburg.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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