- past tense form of throw.
threw
Americanverb
verb
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Palos Verdes was in command from the start Friday, On the first play from scrimmage, Rakowski threw a sideline pass to Jackson Reese, who faked out a defender and raced 53 yards for a touchdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
ICJ judges also threw out a challenge to its jurisdiction by Myanmar, ruling that it did have the power to decide on the genocide question.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
U.S. stocks saw a stronger reversal in fortunes in October, as worries about dwindling free cash flows and rising borrowing costs threw a wrench into the works of the artificial-intelligence trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
A district judge previously threw out the initial $4.7 billion jury award.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
“Oh, you have got to be kidding me. You threw a chamber pot on me!” she yelled.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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