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tossing

  • present participle of toss.

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Tossing a lifeline to embattled President Javier Milei before Argentina’s midterm election in October looked like the financial equivalent of a Hail Mary football pass.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Tossing a great player like Austin Reaves early in his career while we keep the worn-out old guys.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025

Tossing old panels in the dump costs about 50 cents to $1.80 each, according to the Electric Power Research Institute, an independent research group.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Tossing food scraps in the dehydrator is a wonderful way to get creative in the kitchen and cut down on waste.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2022

Tossing and turning, I kept remembering the look on Mr. Birdsong’s face as he watched our procession move off.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns