sidelined

Example Sentences

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Benn, who has lost just once in 25 fights, was also sidelined for a year amid a doping scandal.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

With Raphinha sidelined through injury, Rashford has stepped up as a starter when needed.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Turner, who had been running the cable programming division of Time Warner, was unhappy at being sidelined from a significant role after the merger, as AOL took the plum positions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Acree himself remains sidelined on the stock as he waits for Skyworks to reverse its multi-year revenue slide, hoping the company can “provide clearer evidence that it can return to sustainable predictable growth.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

There wasn’t a class that day that wasn’t sidelined by the morning’s announcement.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro