threw
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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In the series opener, Lauer threw his four-seamer in the zone only 42% of the time, cutting his chase rate to 23%.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Against the Angels last week, Sheehan threw 35 pitches and recorded just one out before being pulled.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
"It was horrendous… I got home and threw up. I was exhausted and broken."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“Fast forward approximately 30 years later,” Hunt says, “Kansas City threw its hat in the ring in a big way.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Taking a step forward, I threw my arms around him in a tight hug.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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