wayside
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Card boxes fell by the wayside because they cost about $5 each in the U.S. versus pennies per box in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Scares fall by the wayside when it shifts into a more philosophical gear, vibrating with questions about how to live a meaningful life: Should these victims accept their fate or keep struggling?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
That doesn’t mean that it might not see a reissue along with some of the bonus tracks that got left by the wayside in those days, but right now I’m really moving into the future.”
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
Hope for a political settlement to the war has fallen by the wayside, though mediators have attempted to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Over the previous months, the government had made numerous proposals that fell by the wayside.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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