tossed

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Neither movie does anything particularly interesting with its characters, but what’s most frustrating is that the humility Lightning McQueen learns in the first film is essentially tossed out the window.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

However, in May 2026, a California jury tossed out Musk's lawsuit, saying he had waited too long to file it.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Dodgers left-hander Eric Lauer, making his second start since the trade that brought him over from the Blue Jays, tossed two scoreless innings to maintain that lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The setup, as a reader might be fearing, is the type that puts all the scenery in danger of being chewed beyond recognition and the words “tour de force” being tossed around with gleeful abandon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He tossed the Elucidator in the air, an easy toss, easier than passing a basketball.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix