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pushed aside



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The steaks themselves were thin, well-marbled and clearly nearing the end of their ideal sell window, likely pushed aside in favor of fresher inventory ahead of a grill-friendly weekend forecast.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

"We've been kept in the dark and it's a bit insulting. We feel like we don't matter and we've been pushed aside."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 12, 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

He pushed aside the things on the kitchen table, the piles of mail, the unread library books.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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