tossed

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A federal appeals court tossed out those judgments, but the Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated them and sent the case back to the lower courts for further proceedings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A California jury has tossed out Elon Musk's high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

District Judge George Hanks Jr. tossed the suit out, noting that the statement was obvious “rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation.”

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Along with "burner" phones from the US delegation, the confiscated items were tossed in a trash can at the bottom of the stairs of the presidential jet.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Jonathan picked up the stone and tossed it into the trees.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret