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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Kelly apologized, but NBC dumped the show days later.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the third quarter, Buffett’s company dumped another 100 million Apple shares, according to the Wall Street Journal, leaving Berkshire with about $70 billion worth of the iPhone maker’s stock.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The cliché has proved too apt to discard—and its usage has long outlived both men.W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lyle and Erik have already paid a heavy price, discarded by a system that failed to recognize their pain.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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That gives us the confidence to make another buy after unloading a total of 125 shares at $269 in July and September.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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On the night of April 1st, seven employees of World Central Kitchen finished unloading a hundred tons of food supplies in central Gaza, then headed south to their quarters, in Rafah.Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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So, is the solution to dismantle HR and ditch middle managers?Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Record-breaking temperatures are blanketing the Northeast this Halloween, as children ditch the winter gear and enjoy summer weather while trick or treating.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Every 90 seconds, a dog or cat in a shelter is killed in this country, and in 2023, over 415,000 animals lost their lives in shelters, according to the organization.Charna Flam, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Although her name is on the original patent, until recently, her contributions had been largely lost to history.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Knight explained how her design process focuses on ways to make sure the customer is less likely to throw away the garment.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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The number includes not just energy used by hospitals and clinics but also the huge amounts of medical waste, often single-use plastic devices, which are thrown away each day, said Buonocore.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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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 13 Nov. 2024.
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