thrown
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“Garfield Thrown Out the Window” replaces the third panel with Garfield getting thrown out of a window.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024
Thrown on in the 81st minute, Joselu capitalised on a Manuel Neuer error to equalise and followed it up with a quick second to send the Spaniards to yet another Champions League final.
From BBC • May 28, 2024
Thrown down, that gauntlet received adulation and scant criticism in the United States.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2023
Thrown objects, illegal sticks and substitutions, and interference from teammates on the bench are all covered, but that’s far into the weeds on this topic.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022
Thrown off balance, Sorrento lost control and tripped over his own mammoth feet.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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