as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Recent Examples of throw over
Meanwhile, White, 28, donned a more casual look with a black blazer thrown over a light blue buttoned shirt and a pair of jeans.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Liven it up for fall with an orange or rich brown sweater thrown over your shoulders.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Edwards threw over 100 strikes in his two most recent bouts.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Liven it up for fall with an orange or rich brown sweater thrown over your shoulders.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Edwards threw over 100 strikes in his two most recent bouts.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Perfect for throwing over a chair or across your bed.
Find it on Amazon
Portable Monitor for On-the-Go Productivity
The InnoView Portable Monitor offers a seamless second screen experience with FHD 1080P resolution, compatible with various devices.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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The surviving victim of the shooting initially provided some information to police, but after recovering from his injuries denied any knowledge of who shot him and refused to cooperate, authorities said.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Despite high-profile endorsements and millions of dollars spent on advertising, Colorado voters rejected Initiative 131.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers.Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
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On Monday, a judge declined to halt the cash prizes.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The share of voters who are white has declined from 90% in 1976 to 67% in 2020, per exit polls.Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, though Phoebe’s backstory dictated that her mother had died by suicide, the writers found the comedic pairing too charmed to pass up.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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The lure of a road trip to check out a haunted bridge was too good to pass up, but the tale itself doesn’t seem to resonate beyond a passing curiosity.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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The comments prompted backlash from Trump opponents on social media, with some users posting about burning or throwing out their New Balance sneakers and others threatening boycotts.Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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Here’s the kicker: Caudalie founder Mathilde Thomas discovered that the vineyard’s leftover grapes and stalks – which remained after distilling, and which were typically thrown out and wasted – contain powerful polyphenols, a facial anti-aging, antioxidant compound found in grapes and grapevines.Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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