throwing out

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And he adds that his friendship with Plaza enabled him to feel comfortable throwing out ideas during recording, adding that the improvising and tweaking went both ways, with the writers constantly adding new ideas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The third invitation she accepted was also sports-related: throwing out the ceremonial pitch at a Red Sox game—despite the fact that she grew up rooting for the Yankees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s worth pausing here to say: it can be surprisingly easy to slip into guilt when you start throwing out food.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

This is partly because people are buying secondhand clothes the same way they do fast fashion: throwing out garments quickly and rapidly buying new ones.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Willie and Junius were circling, throwing out punches that were easy to duck or knock away.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte