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wayside

[wey-sahyd] / ˈweɪˌsaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
roadside
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When 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic also fell by the wayside, it ensured a new name will go into the record books.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The notion of the Iranian “other” falls by the wayside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Traditional punch cards have gone by the wayside because they treat infrequent visitors and heavy spenders the same, which leave top customers feeling underappreciated, says Evercore ISI analyst David Palmer.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

As the skies over Switzerland darken with the usual billionaires’ jets, the old Davos agenda is falling by the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

That night we stopped at a wayside inn where Reta bought fodder for the horses and a few other supplies.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss



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