throw away
Example Sentences
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His mother, Melanie, who was not his legal guardian and was heavily influenced by conspiracy theories, told him to throw away his passport.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
What we throw away doesn’t take long to resurface, sometimes in the form of a witty, wise and gripping memoir.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Still, I wasn’t prepared to throw away the books, art, collectible pottery and furniture I’d spent real money on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The group predicts Japan will throw away 2.6 million tons of dirty diapers every year by 2030, up from around 2.2 tons in 2020.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
He would not throw away his chi; he had already told Papa this many times.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
