as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
with his ship rapidly sinking, the captain ordered a last-ditch jettison of much of its cargo
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as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
just jettison that plan, because we know it won't work
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Recent Examples of jettison
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
In the second part of the play, published in 1832, Goethe jettisons the orthodox punishments of the canonical accounts and has Faust sweetly ascend to Heaven: in the nineteenth century, the old theology is becoming romantically weightless.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Due to the lack of wind and the limited power of the helicopter, crews had to jettison fuel, position the aircraft above the precipice, and then lower a rescuer 160 feet on a cable.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This means a stainless steel ring that jettisons from the top of the booster, called the hot-staging ring, will fall in a different location in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore from the rocket's launch and landing site.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2024
In the second part of the play, published in 1832, Goethe jettisons the orthodox punishments of the canonical accounts and has Faust sweetly ascend to Heaven: in the nineteenth century, the old theology is becoming romantically weightless.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Verb
Other recent accomplishments on the path toward Artemis II include the installation of the Orion spacecraft's solar panels, and closeouts of the craft's service module at Kennedy Space Center with aerodynamic panels that will jettison during launch.
—Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
Due to the lack of wind and the limited power of the helicopter, crews had to jettison fuel, position the aircraft above the precipice, and then lower a rescuer 160 feet on a cable.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jettison
Noun
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Historically, rib removal has been performed mainly by thoracic surgeons (who specialize in the chest) to treat fractures, infections, tumors, and other serious medical conditions.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the highest-end personal plan is Surfshark One+, which adds data removal by Incogni.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The patients alleged the company didn’t disclose the risk of false positives in genetic testing on embryos, which led them to discard potentially viable embryos.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Cook on medium high until the water boils, then discard the water.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ancelotti deserves some blame for not constructing a more viable team out of the talented players at his disposal.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Attendees are encouraged to take part in electronic recycling by bringing old phones, laptops, cords, chargers, tablets, and other devices for responsible disposal.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the upper stage continues towards space, the lower stage falls, spiraling back to Earth, dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Tesla Takedown movement is urging protesters to sell their Teslas, dump their stock and join the picket lines.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Residents’ main concerns included fears that the shelter would become a massive dumping ground for homeless individuals from the entire metro area.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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How can a decision like toxic dumping be made in a vacuum, and in a rush?—
Blake Morgan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Shipping containers on the MSC Livorno await unloading at the Port of Long Beach, California on March 5, 2025, one day after US President Donald Trump.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another 45 minutes later, boxes of staples, MREs, and cases of water were being unloaded and distributed to the community, which had gone without these essentials for eight days.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some experts say the only way Tesla can recover its brand image is to ditch Musk as CEO.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keep the voice, ditch the details Maintain your natural speaking voice in your content.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Thune lost the race by just five hundred and twenty-four votes.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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