relegate

Example Sentences

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Annie spent the next six weeks relegated to a wheelchair or a walker.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s something to be said for the virtue of relegating important works to a period of obscurity to turbo-charge the excitement of rediscovery.

From Los Angeles Times

Miura, who has talked of playing until he is 60, said he was ready to "take on a new challenge" after being relegated last season to Japan's regional leagues.

From BBC

If it were down to me, though, I would relegate Wolves now and just chop them out of the league.

From BBC

The crown jewels of the arcade industry, they occupy the building's first two floors, relegating video games to the basement and upper levels.

From Barron's