throwing out
Example Sentences
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He described throwing out his fist as an “instant reaction.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
All three have since recalled destroying or throwing out the family's belongings - from furniture to photo albums - in an attempt to cancel their father's existence.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
“You’re the one who put the sign up! What was I supposed to do? Spend twenty minutes throwing out the garbage? He’d come down here looking for me.”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
