wayside

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When 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic also fell by the wayside, it ensured a new name will go into the record books.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Some have gone by the wayside, like the now-closed restaurant on the beach that served the best bouillabaisse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Television series that were once made for tweens mostly fell to the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It was agreed last month by European Union leaders who settled on a loan backed by the bloc's common budget, after plans to tap frozen Russian central bank assets fell by the wayside.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Over the previous months, the government had made numerous proposals that fell by the wayside.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela