pushed aside

Example Sentences

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Having a child means finances are tight, and all her goals and ambitions – travelling, setting up a business and building an investment portfolio - have been pushed aside.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Several AI researchers have left Anthropic and other AI companies in recent weeks, warning that safety and other considerations are being pushed aside as the businesses raise billions of dollars and consider initial public offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

As for Coke and other staples, they could very well get pushed aside if tech steals the limelight once again.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

My hedonistic weeklong breaks from school were about resting up and devouring novels, my stack of fiction pushed aside through semesters of full class loads and at least one job.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

Near the lower edge of town I located the Khumbu Lodge, pushed aside the blanket that functioned as a front door, and found my teammates drinking lemon tea around a table in the corner.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer