throw out

Example Sentences

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County judge to throw out the plea deal on the grounds that he was unaware of how it would affect his immigration status.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Yes, Owens does like to just throw out ideas and see what sticks.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

When she finished the drink, she couldn’t find anywhere to throw out the plastic cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

The request is the latest attempt by his team to reduce his sentence or throw out his conviction.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Among much else, Einstein’s theory explained how radiation worked: how a lump of uranium could throw out constant streams of high-level energy without melting away like an ice cube.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson