towel

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"Those at the bottom of the chain do the work and get paid last -- sometimes months later," he said, adding he was ready to throw in the towel and sell his machinery.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Of course, the barbershop, where ball talk is real talk, and where the expectations around the Dodgers upcoming quest for a three-peat recently smothered me like a hot towel to the head.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

If you faced challenges in your business or burned out in your career, did you throw in the towel or step back and breathe, and ask what your body was telling you?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"He handed me a towel and then says, 'this is a moment you'll never forget,'" Saxon told the court.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“That should be the last one for a while,” John said, wiping his head with an already sopping towel.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith