throw in the towel
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Every year thousands of dairy farms throw in the towel altogether, which comes with broader implications for America and rural communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
If you faced challenges in your business or burned out in your career, did you throw in the towel or step back and breathe, and ask what your body was telling you?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
NPR is tracking the number of lawmakers who have decided to throw in the towel this year.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
Chasing 233, the Proteas were on the ropes at 78-5, but their tail refused to throw in the towel, showing the same grit that saw them turn the tables on India in their previous outing.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
Solos and clansmen alike were ready to throw in the towel.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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