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as in to out
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards
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But outfielder Teoscar Hernández fielded it and quickly fired home, throwing out the slow-running Stanton with the help of a lightning-quick tag by catcher Will Smith.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
With the Dodgers up 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Ohtani took off for second base but was thrown out to end the inning.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors believe Johnson was killed on a mattress that had been thrown out and remains missing, along with the victim's body, according to the affidavits against the parents.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Separately, Gutierrez failed in her bid this fall to have Marlowe Sommer throw out her conviction, alleging that the prosecutor also withheld evidence in her proceedings.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
With the Dodgers up 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh, Ohtani took off for second base but was thrown out to end the inning.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors believe Johnson was killed on a mattress that had been thrown out and remains missing, along with the victim's body, according to the affidavits against the parents.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Separately, Gutierrez failed in her bid this fall to have Marlowe Sommer throw out her conviction, alleging that the prosecutor also withheld evidence in her proceedings.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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On the mound, Rodón bounced back from a tough AL Division Series outing with a dominant performance for the first postseason victory of his career.Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Drake and Dennis Graham enjoyed a father-son outing over the weekend for a night out at a Toronto jazz club.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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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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In Portage earlier in the day, Vance told several hundred supporters to cast their votes as early as possible, lauding those in attendance who already had.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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For votes cast even further down Arizona's ballot, Drummond and other members of the AZHPCA put together an overview of climate implications for their patients, a civic prescription for a cleaner environment and bill of health.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Bader Ginsburg, who was one of the most liberal Supreme Court justices, refused to retire during eight years of the Obama presidency.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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However, Embiid refused Hayes’ attempts to make amends.Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Bucks are cruising, chasing, and tending estrus does.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers quickly chased Cease, came back and disposed of the Padres by winning twice, defeated the Mets in the NLCS and then beat the Yankees in five to win the hardware.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article WASHINGTON D.C. — Steph Curry returned after missing three games with a left ankle sprain, but the Warriors didn’t need to fully unleash him to discard the Wizards.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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That said, Barcelona may be better off discarding that approach almost entirely.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Both were released on bail and appeared at a bond hearing Thursday.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Once consumed, carbs release gasses like carbon dioxide that cause this problem.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Thousands of indigenous Mayan people in Guatemala rejected the construction of a Santa Muerte prayer center, allegedly financed by gang members imprisoned in a local jail.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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The families of Israeli captives are calling on the Israeli government to reach a deal to secure the release of their relatives, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected these calls and is pressing on with military action in the Gaza strip.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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