Example Sentences

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He took up throwing as a freshman when his cousin brought him some rubber discuses and started to teach him the fundamentals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2022

Shareese Churchill, a spokeswoman for Hogan, says the shows “a blatant disregard for victims’ rights,” as the nation discuses protecting and empowering victims of sexual assault and harassment.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2018

The little cars, powered by a remote control, deliver the javelins, hammers and discuses that athletes have thrown on to the grass back to the event officials.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2012

Allegations of host-country cheating ran rampant: English officials tampered with the marathon finish; the discuses weren’t regulation weight; the British tug-of-war team gained an advantage with their metal-rimmed boots.

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2012

Anise-sprinkled loaves alternated with great cheeses heavier than discuses, crateras filled with wine, and cantharuses filled with water, together with baskets of gold filigree-work containing flowers.

From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave