back burner
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Though the hotel’s owners eventually got the city permissions they needed, Attias said, a partnership with other hoteliers dissolved and the Clark went to the back burner again, as did the Embassy Auditorium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Tesla has also put the Semi’s self-driving software on the back burner as it focuses on the newly deployed Cybercab and its other vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The film tries to make a tongue-in-cheek commentary about how the “Scream” reboot pushed Neve Campbell to the back burner and focused on a new group of teenagers.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Retirement savings went on the back burner at age 50 when Ed Myrick’s son was born.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
“I’m too upset! Put it on the back burner for later.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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