as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Real furs thrown over the shoulders; big, messy up-dos; cheetah and zebra print from head-to-toe; long French square manicures; and to complete it all, dark lips, smoky eyes, black leather, flashy designer bags, and ostentatious jewelry.
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Vanessa Rosales Altamar, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
The argument in favor of the O’s trading for Mason Miller of the Oakland A’s is very compelling, since Miller routinely throws over 100 mph with a 1.35 ERA in April.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2024
For cool evenings and mornings — which is the case here in spring and pretty much year-round on the islands — a lightweight cotton jersey like this relaxed fit crew neckline version is an easy piece to throw over a dress or pair with linen slacks.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
Harrelson collided with a Tesla and was thrown over his handlebars and over the hood of the car.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2024
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Vanessa Rosales Altamar, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024
The argument in favor of the O’s trading for Mason Miller of the Oakland A’s is very compelling, since Miller routinely throws over 100 mph with a 1.35 ERA in April.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2024
For cool evenings and mornings — which is the case here in spring and pretty much year-round on the islands — a lightweight cotton jersey like this relaxed fit crew neckline version is an easy piece to throw over a dress or pair with linen slacks.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
Harrelson collided with a Tesla and was thrown over his handlebars and over the hood of the car.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2024
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