thrown away
Example Sentences
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Disposable vapes were banned a year ago, partly because of the issues they cause for bin lorries and waste facilities when thrown away with general rubbish.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
This approach could help create a more sustainable, circular economy by giving new value to materials that are usually thrown away.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
"He was thrown away like a piece of garbage into a prison in Pennsylvania," she told reporters.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Air filters needed to be replaced, the carpet torn out, toys thrown away and wood chips exchanged for rocks.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
The evidence, however, was gone—cut up and thrown away, just like my hope.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
