Definition of "thrown" []

• Past participle of throw. (verb)

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• "Ever notice how iterations of the phrase "thrown under the bus" pop up over and over and over again on The Apprentice?"
• "Imagine how a victim of sexual assault would feel hearing the word thrown around so casually."
• "You know, we've heard the term thrown around lately but again, what are they and how exactly are they is supposed to work?"