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throw

[throh] / θroʊ /




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Charles Brown, who has run C&M Brown newsagents just a stone's throw from the Tolbooth for more than two decades, said the impact would be huge.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

What’s Next: The court injunction could keep the deal in limbo for months as litigation unfolds and possibly throw a wet blanket on other transactions in the media.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Historically, these groves would throw off 500 boxes per acre.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

A batter later, the Rockies’ diving third baseman Karros made a nifty play to throw out Teoscar Hernández after he drilled a ball up the line — holding Freeman at third in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

I rise from the bench to throw away my half-eaten cone.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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