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Example Sentences

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He drives most of the way before arriving at the treacherous Darién Gap, where he’s sidelined after falling into a thorny tree — but “they” save him, much to his chagrin.

From Los Angeles Times

Elevated mortgage rates and widespread economic uncertainty have pushed buyers to the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, a stagnant job market and sky-high home prices are expected to keep first-time buyers sidelined.

From MarketWatch

Casting herself as a proxy for the sidelined leader, she tells locals: "I'm mother's daughter".

From Barron's

The club are yet to outline a timescale on Isak's recovery but the Sweden striker is expected to be sidelined for at least a few months.

From BBC