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is throwing
  • present progressive of throw (3rd person singular).

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Now, the Charlotte, N.C., company is throwing more of its weight behind distribution partnerships with retailers including Costco, Walmart and Target that see a lot of shoppers every day, Charlesworth said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

An okay is likely from Kenvue holders since Kimberly-Clark is throwing the company a lifeline, but it is less certain with Kimberly-Clark.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Jones seems pretty unflappable, and those windows where he is throwing it 15-20 yards, he is putting it on these guys.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

The Burbank entertainment company becomes the latest TV programmer to allege that the tech behemoth is throwing its weight around in contract negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

The Zoology Department is throwing itself open to the public, to give people a crack at Science and improve their minds.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood