as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
he flung away the used matchstick flinging off dirty clothes
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The smaller virtual star lived for 12.2 million years before dying in an explosive supernova, dumping about 0.051 solar masses of oxygen (nearly 17,000 Earth masses) into its surrounding space.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025 -
It’s expected to dump 1 to 2 inches of rain along the coast and up to 4 inches in the valleys at rates that could cause problems.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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It could have been discarded as a worthwhile punt that just did not work out, but the scrutiny on the transfer increased when Kai Havertz sustained a season-ending hamstring tear in February.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The next step is deciding what to keep, discard or reimagine.—
Kerry Brown,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 46-year-old has been unloading a lot of baggage lately.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Endeavor has been steadily unloading assets in the wake of an April 2024 announcement that private equity giant Silver Lake—already a sizable Endeavor investor—would be taking the company private at $27.5 per share.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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After class, ditch the grip socks and turn it into a look with your favorite cardigan or leather jacket.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Bulls lost their leading scorer for the final stretch of Monday’s win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Students who opt to cancel their scores may likely be throwing away a perfectly valid verbal (or math) score, and the risk is far too great for most.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Employees threw away trays of baked beans, Mexican rice, paella and chicken that measured outside of the temperature range considered safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Fling (off or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fling%20%28off%20or%20away%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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