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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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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However, Embiid refused Hayes’ attempts to make amends.Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 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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The move comes after the federal court rejected Musk's bid to move the case earlier Friday — greenlighting it to move forward in state court.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 1 Nov. 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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San Jose police confirmed the arrest Tuesday evening but otherwise declined to comment on the underlying investigation, and announced that a news conference on the case would be held Wednesday.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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County officials declined to comment on the reason for her absence, and said other staff is filling in.Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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So the idea of being able to be a part of that and lend our voices to it a little bit was a great opportunity, and really impossible to sort of pass up.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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But Draymond Green bounced an advance pass up the middle of the court for Buddy Hield, who raced with it for a buzzer-beating trey of his own.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 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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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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