Example Sentences

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But the events of the past several days have thrown all of that into question.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

Private-equity firms and hedge funds alike have thrown billions of dollars at the live-events industry, believing it offers a visceral, in-person antidote to society’s obsession with computer screens and iPhones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The heads of major central banks have thrown their support behind the US Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell, saying in a joint statement Tuesday that it was "critical to preserve" their independence.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Still others have thrown themselves into the years-long process of obtaining funding, permits and design plans so the church structure can rise again.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

But Siddhartha knew what his friend was thinking —probably that the boy would have thrown the oar away or broken it out of revenge and to prevent their following him.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse