Example Sentences

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Investors were ditching U.S. government bonds amid intensifying concerns that the resurgence of inflation brought on by the Iran war could force the Federal Reserve to pursue higher interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Three years after the globe-trotting flight, the solar-powered vessel was sold to Skydweller Aero, which converted the aircraft into a drone to carry out "controlled ditching," the company said in a press release issued Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The simplest solution, naturally, would be to unplug altogether, ditching your smart TV for an old-fashioned antenna system and turning back to physical media players instead of streamers.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

In the Spanish region of Catalonia, some companies are ditching escape rooms and cooking contests and instead embracing human tower workshops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Being mad at you, Coop. I definitely want to be because you’re ditching us, but I can’t because you’re you. You suck.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone