thrown
Example Sentences
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It involves about 40 men and women parading up and down the High Street swinging flaming balls around their heads before the balls are thrown into the harbour.
From BBC
The sold-out gathering at the Strand was one of six tea parties being thrown throughout the country by the publisher to commemorate Austen’s semiquincentennial.
From Los Angeles Times
That is a sentiment that might surprise some voters in the UK, but the Taiwanese Parliament has had a reputation for brawling, with punches - and on one occasion pig guts - being thrown.
From BBC
I would hate for them to be thrown out in an upheaval.
From BBC
The documents said his case was thrown out in court for lack of evidence.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
