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as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discarded
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
By the 1970s, many of Lindsay’s policies were anchored more to his office and personality than to his party and were thus easily discarded upon executive turnover.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Such an observer also would have recognized new mobilizations at the grassroots level, as Christian conservatives and libertarians discarded their old principles in favor of religious nationalism.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Sequins are cut, worn once for holidays or special occasions, then discarded.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
The wife's cell phone was found discarded in the 400 block of Blackman Road.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Next, the soft protective outer sheath of each insect's proboscis was detached and discarded.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
After pulling between your teeth to enjoy, the pods are discarded.
—Tammy Algood, Southern Kitchen, 11 Nov. 2025
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In another development, researchers in the US developed a new method that could turn discarded data center hardware into a reliable, eco-friendly source of rare earths and valuable metals.
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.
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On June 15, the Red Sox dumped Devers and the remainder of his contract on the San Francisco Giants.—
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Less than two minutes later, on a fast break, Jalen Douglas faked a shot, then dumped the ball down low to Sims, who scored on a layup.—
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The mass of public officials and volunteers unloaded and passed about 1,200 turkeys into the food bank Thursday morning in a lively assembly line.—
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Carol Burnett has unloaded a massive haul of her most coveted awards, handing them off to her alma mater in conjunction with an endowment to support aspiring musical theater performers.—
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Shortly after the pursuit began, the suspects ditched the car in the 11100 block of Archwood Place and ran away from the officers.—
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Gigi Hadid ditched her signature blonde for her darkest hair ever.—
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Local laws and supplier audits The OECD has called on Shein to publish further public information about its compliance with France’s anti-waste law (AGEC), which aims to move businesses toward greater circularity.—
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This anti-waste brand upcycles materials, and was founded by Kisa Sky Shiga.—
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The Carolina Panthers lost the game but won a war Saturday night, rekindling the fervor that their fan base felt 10 years ago.—
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According to organizers, the ICE Out for Good Rally in Columbia is calling on Howard County residents to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE's actions.—
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The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care.—
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Over six years, Papp and Archie fostered 120 dogs and cats, and the owner said Archie was a major reason some of the most neglected and frightened animals went on to live full and happy lives.—
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Throughout the history of gold panning, workers had never been abandoned in remote or forgotten areas of the jungle.—
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The buildings were abandoned as the public school system grew more welcoming of Black students, and many of the sites have been lost, historians say.—
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Officials with the city’s Bureau of Sanitation said the existing trash fees have not been generating enough money to cover the true cost of refuse collection.—
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Cement mixers, roll-off and dump trucks, which all share a common architecture, will be built first, followed by refuse trucks and terminal tractors.—
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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