as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo
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as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work
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Recent Examples of jettison
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
In the second part of the play, published in 1832, Goethe jettisons the orthodox punishments of the canonical accounts and has Faust sweetly ascend to Heaven: in the nineteenth century, the old theology is becoming romantically weightless.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Kimberly Kindy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The upper stage, meanwhile, will continue into orbit, likely jettisoning its payload fairing.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This means a stainless steel ring that jettisons from the top of the booster, called the hot-staging ring, will fall in a different location in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore from the rocket's launch and landing site.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
In the second part of the play, published in 1832, Goethe jettisons the orthodox punishments of the canonical accounts and has Faust sweetly ascend to Heaven: in the nineteenth century, the old theology is becoming romantically weightless.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Verb
However, snuffing out federal investigations or jettisoning safety initiatives would be a much easier task than their audacious assault on regulators and the bureaucracy.
—Kimberly Kindy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The upper stage, meanwhile, will continue into orbit, likely jettisoning its payload fairing.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
Noun
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Later, Ullyot released another statement related to the article’s removal.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Mar. 2025
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Carrillo said the management company has submitted an application to the county for carport debris removal.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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This established a formal review process for government document disposal, but agencies still discarded records, often haphazardly, until stricter records management laws were enacted.—
Elizabeth Call,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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The well began life when it was drilled for oil in the 1950s but was then converted to a saltwater disposal well and eventually plugged in 1977, with the well later caving in, according to the Texas Tribune.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The two agents drag the body into the cabin, dump it on the kitchen table, and peel back the tarp in front of Shayna.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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As this happens, the booster stage begins to spiral, simultaneously dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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So are companies that manufacture furniture and cabinets in the U.S. that have been faced with the dumping of competing products from China.—
Gene Marks,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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This is exactly the point raised by a local mom and property manager Kelly Martino who helped start Protect Calabasas, an organization started to advocate against the dumping of toxic and hazardous materials in the Calabasas Landfill.—
Blake Morgan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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 2024 Cougars lost in the Sweet 16 when star Jamal Shead injured his ankle against Duke in a game Houston was leading and controlling.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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This summer, Independence will lose its only public outdoor pool because of high operating and repair costs, leaving residents wondering how Adventure Oasis Water park fell into disrepair.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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