thrown

Example Sentences

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The unit’s future was thrown into doubt after its public work was halted despite winning praise from AI developers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Travesti Lore tells us it is in the Magdalena where the bodies of the first recorded travestis in the Americas were thrown by the Spanish,” she adds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“What struck me in researching this book was the perseverance, fortitude and tenacity that these families show. So many people would have thrown up their hands and given up,” Butts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"But I was thrown in the deep end, because by the time we arrived in London, there was less than a week to go. I only had time for two dress fittings."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He was more relaxed with Dr. Achebe than he had ever been with some new adult thrown into his life.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste