pushed aside

Example Sentences

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Having a child means finances are tight, and all her goals and ambitions – travelling, setting up a business and building an investment portfolio - have been pushed aside.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

And the question of children’s well-being has often been pushed aside.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Several AI researchers have left Anthropic and other AI companies in recent weeks, warning that safety and other considerations are being pushed aside as the businesses raise billions of dollars and consider initial public offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

As for Coke and other staples, they could very well get pushed aside if tech steals the limelight once again.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Trey pushed aside the brush, and Sandy June’s Legendary Frybread Drive-In came into view.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith