throw in the towel
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A cynic would have predicted that Britain would throw in the towel in 1940.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
If you faced challenges in your business or burned out in your career, did you throw in the towel or step back and breathe, and ask what your body was telling you?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
NPR is tracking the number of lawmakers who have decided to throw in the towel this year.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
Bear markets tend to be more violent, with the market plunging as the few remaining bulls throw in the towel.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
Alisha was ready to throw in the towel, but Bonnie wanted to go for high tea at the Plaza Hotel.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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