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wayside

[way-sahyd] / ˈweɪˌsaɪd /
ADJECTIVE
roadside
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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

But that timeframe fell by the wayside after the two fatal crashes, which were followed by a near-catastrophic January 2024 Alaska Airlines flight in which a fuselage panel blew out mid-flight.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 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

The hard work and sweat-on-the-brow mentality has gone by the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

The hobbits sat in shadow by the wayside.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien


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