Example Sentences

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Two years ago, the Scottish government announced it was ditching most of its climate change targets after it missed eight of the previous 12 annual goals.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

In 2022, Willem-Alexander announced he was ditching the royal Golden Coach that traditionally transported him on state occasions because it had images of slavery on the sides.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

In an apparent attempt to ease those concerns, Wilders in January announced that he was ditching legislative plans dating back to 2018 that call for a ban on mosques, Islamic schools and the Quran.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Tesla’s stock price has recovered some since Musk announced last week that he was ditching his plan to use Tesla shares in his financing to buy Twitter.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2022

Should I lie and tell her I was sick or should I tell her I hate school and I was ditching?

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers