discarded
Americanadjective
verb
Other Word Forms
- undiscarded adjective
Etymology
Origin of discarded
Example Sentences
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They need the “context”—a company’s living, breathing ecosystem with “decision traces,” the history of every decision made, every prospect considered, every process used or discarded.
To make the product, the team used honey from native bees as a natural, edible solvent to draw out beneficial compounds from cocoa shells, a byproduct typically discarded during chocolate production.
From Science Daily
Nearby, a tactical belt with pouches for holding gun magazines was discarded on the ground alongside several articles of designer clothing, including a pair of Christian Dior underpants.
From Los Angeles Times
Although certain plastics are technically reusable, most are discarded after one use.
From Science Daily
Scrawny and elderly residents can often be found sifting through the discarded waste.
From BBC
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