left behind
Example Sentences
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For years afterward, Angelenos collected firewood from the mangled forest of broken tree branches the waters left behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The dishwasher camera does raise the question of how this will all change consumer behavior—specifically, our tolerance to the uncomfortable, and our willingness to retain agency, perhaps at the expense of being left behind.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
Everyone I speak to says that even if their company pauses, others will not and they will just get left behind.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
And if even the big corporations can see that a diet of universally palatable slop is unsustainable and troubling, it’d be a shame to get left behind, comparing favorite Marvel moments with a chatbot.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
No cigarette stubs, no jackets or combs—especially male ones—can be left behind.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
