scrap

Example Sentences

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England found themselves in a position where they were not playing well and were losing the scraps.

From BBC

Field, of Stanford, said scrapping this key scientific finding will also degrade U.S. standing on the global stage.

From Los Angeles Times

As the story goes, Michtom and his wife, Rose, subsequently paid tribute to the 26th president by creating a toy they called “Teddy’s bear,” made from clothing scraps and stuffed with sawdust.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plans for a tax on people taking holidays in England should be scrapped, 200 hospitality and leisure bosses have urged.

From BBC

There have been calls from others for the Treasury to be scrapped, including from Lord Glasman, the founder of the Blue Labour campaign.

From BBC