throwing
Example Sentences
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They’re the bowl of soup after you’ve finally stopped throwing up.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
A federal district judge stymied the Justice Department’s attempt to investigate former Fed Chair Jerome Powell, throwing out subpoenas that were part of a probe into his congressional testimony about the central bank’s building-renovation project.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
He last played quarterback in eighth grade for flag football and decided to help himself recover faster from his knee injury by practicing throwing a football when he couldn’t run.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
Micron has never before had this sort of market power, and it didn’t take Mehrotra long to start throwing around his newfound muscle.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
“Ah! I understand. You are thanking me for throwing Planet Spud into the dustbin,” she said.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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