thrown away
Example Sentences
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Stokes came close to turning his fury into another unbelievable match-winning knock but such heroics may not have been required had England not thrown away a superb position in their first innings.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
When my clients were displaced, they had treasured photos of deceased loved ones destroyed, lifesaving medication thrown away, and bikes and uniforms needed for work tossed into trash trucks.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Sign of the time: Forky gave voice to the anxiety that seemed rampant in young people in the late aughts, fretting he was just trash that should be thrown away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Any unopened cans should be returned or thrown away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
‘We are sorry, but we belong with the creatures who have been broken and thrown away.’
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
