discard
verb (used with object)
to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of.
discards
Example Sentences
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They agree to meet again, but Kip completely discards his Western life.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
This measurement, which has critics and fans, discards the categories with the most extreme inflation readings on both the high and low ends.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Making matters worse, Robert soon falls for Lady Brett and later leans on Jake for emotional support when she ultimately discards him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
It also discards homes that have been listed for more than six months, as it considers them to be unlikely to sell.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
That evening Mrs. Moss prepared her infamous sour broccoli soup, which she made from half-rotten vegetables that she got from a man who delivered crates of supermarket discards.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
