throw out

Example Sentences

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Last week, the California Coastkeeper Alliance filed a petition asking the State Water Resources Control Board to throw out the facility’s water discharge permit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Cox Communications, a major broadband ISP, had asked the top court to throw out a jury verdict awarding $1 billion in damages to Sony Music Entertainment and other record labels.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

There is no indication that Congress wanted to throw out these ballots.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

When she finished the drink, she couldn’t find anywhere to throw out the plastic cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Dicey went over to the trash barrel to throw out the orange peels.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt