left behind
Example Sentences
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It’s looking like a good day for artificial-intelligence stocks, which often means Apple—something of an anti-AI play—gets left behind.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The deadly shooting prompted an outpouring of support for Rodriguez, who left behind a wife, a 3-year-old son and a 6-month-old baby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
A Dallas Fed report notes U.S. imports on goods rose 4.5% last year, and Mexico, Vietnam, Taiwan and India picked up most of the trade that China left behind.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Hinoki is an important timber tree in Japan, but its roots are often left behind and unused after logging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The one that Charlotte had accidentally left behind.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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