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threw

American  
[throo] / θru /

verb

  1. a simple past tense of throw.

threw British  
/ θruː /

verb

  1. the past tense of throw

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Chief executive David Hopkinson hardly threw a bucket of cold water on the speculation with an interview in March when he said Newcastle "were not looking to make a change at the moment".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Jurors also have rejected efforts by Pirro’s office to prosecute aggressive cases stemming from Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital, including one against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Rallied by the Principality Stadium crowd, Wales threw the kitchen sink at Scotland as the clock ran close to 90 minutes, but Scotland held on to beat their Celtic rivals for a fifth successive match.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Fountain Valley 6, Arcadia 2: Andrew Harviston threw a complete game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When I reached him, I threw my arms around him, making him stagger back.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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