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A domestic in stringently segregated Greenville, Tibby brought home books and magazines, such as National Geographic, that her white employers’ children had discarded.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The president of Spain's state-owned rail operator, Renfe, said he had "discarded" the possibility that the incident occured due to excessive speed or human error.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

“I know this is a really, really difficult time,” said Mr. Blinken, who had discarded his typical dark suit and tie for blue jeans and a dark button-down shirt.

From New York Times • May 14, 2024

She added that she had discarded the chickens that died, not cooking them for food.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

The choir, noticeably less of a group, had discarded their cloaks.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding