jettison
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For one day a week, employees could jettison their suits and pantyhose and heels and wear… no one was quite sure at first, although Levi’s Dockers played a big role, at least for men.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
High-profile announcements from companies over the past few years promising to jettison the bachelor’s degree as a hiring requirement largely haven’t resulted in action.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
"He managed to change his voice and not jettison or sacrifice any of his Welshness. You hear the same thing in Anthony Hopkins," Mr Talfan said.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025
We must jettison the belief in a false hierarchy of human value.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025
On the other hand, we had to be a hundred percent certain not to jettison the parachutes before the spacecraft hit the water.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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