mainstays
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Warner and Paramount were mainstays of Hollywood’s golden era, but streaming brought tough competition from technology companies such as Netflix and Amazon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
When I reported on the business of Starbucks last year, analysts pointed to a major shift happening in the drinks market: concept-forward beverages are outperforming other traditional mainstays in the landscape.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
But it’s causing a stir in Hollywood because we’re losing some mainstays of the show, and that’s writing for a variety series, but also taking a big hit is the limited series or movie categories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Curry and Daly have both been hit by long injury lay-offs over the past year, while Roebuck and Lawrence have fallen out of favour after previously being mainstays of the side.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Her in-laws were mainstays of the town’s Negro elite.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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