Example Sentences

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Woodruff has thrown a 100 mph fastball exactly once in his career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The third-placed candidate Paloma Valencia, a conservative, has thrown her support behind the right-wing showman, putting him in pole position to become the next president of one of Washington's closest South American allies.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It wouldn’t be the first time Trump has thrown his influence behind reviving the buddy-cop franchise, which he has reportedly said is one of his favorites.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Erling Haaland's timely return to form has thrown down the gauntlet to Manchester City's rivals as Pep Guardiola's side chase a domestic treble.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Certainly Peeta has thrown a wrench into our star-crossed lover dynamic.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins