ditched
Example Sentences
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We ditched our car in 2020, using bicycles and city buses for most of our getting-about, renting cars occasionally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The suspect ditched his bike in the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood, northeast of where Interstates 105 and 110 intersect, and ran off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The British digital bank was set up in 2015 as a "new kind of bank" that ditched physical bank branches for a mobile-first app.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
She ditched the dress for a more casual outfit to watch the night’s headliner, Charli XCX.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We keep all our old subjects, or I’d’ve ditched Defense Against the Dark Arts.”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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