thrown
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- unthrown adjective
- well-thrown adjective
Example Sentences
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Her words felt like arrows all being thrown in my direction, hitting me right where it hurt.
From Literature
Donald has thrown everything into the role - arguably more than any other captain in the 99-year history of the iconic event.
From BBC
The attacks on Iran have thrown the Middle East into turmoil and raised enormous questions about the fate of the Islamic republic following the death of the supreme leader and other senior figures.
From Barron's
Many of the large monopoly claims were thrown out during a pretrial hearing with Judge Subramanian last month, including an allegation that Live Nation’s industry power raises ticket prices and harms consumers.
From Los Angeles Times
HMS Duncan also faced virtual missiles to "ensure the ship is ready to defend against whatever modern naval threat is thrown against her".
From BBC
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