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throws

  • plural
    of throw.
    throw
    verb (used with object)
    to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist.
  • present tense form
    of throw (3rd person singular).
    throw
    verb (used with object)
    to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist.

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He made all of his 13 free throws and also had 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

It throws in a touching consolation at the ending, too, so it isn’t only bad vibes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"You can imagine the dilemma this throws AI into," says François Yvon, a research director specialised in automatic translation with the French National Centre for Scientific Research CNRS.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Felipe taught himself how to program as a teenager and is developing his own game, although he acknowledges that working in Cuba throws up constant obstacles.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

She hangs up and throws the phone onto her bed, like it’s hot to the touch.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy