pushed aside

Example Sentences

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The steaks themselves were thin, well-marbled and clearly nearing the end of their ideal sell window, likely pushed aside in favor of fresher inventory ahead of a grill-friendly weekend forecast.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

"We've been kept in the dark and it's a bit insulting. We feel like we don't matter and we've been pushed aside."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

And the question of children’s well-being has often been pushed aside.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 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

He pushed aside an array of mesquite branches to reveal the furniture: remnants of a filthy old mattress, two metal stools, and an ancient, rusty pot-bellied stove.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall