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Recent Examples of put aside
So again, put aside the politics of what’s going on there and the taking out of the Ayatollah.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Alex Sebek tried her hardest to put aside the heartbreak long enough to look at the big picture.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At least for a few hours on Sunday, Americans put aside those differences in agreement to support a USA hockey team where most couldn’t name more than two players.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya’s leader, Mohammed Takkoush, said during the 14-month war between Hezbollah and Israel that his group and Hezbollah put aside their differences on conflicts in Syria and Yemen to join forces against Israel.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Alex Sebek tried her hardest to put aside the heartbreak long enough to look at the big picture.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At least for a few hours on Sunday, Americans put aside those differences in agreement to support a USA hockey team where most couldn’t name more than two players.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya’s leader, Mohammed Takkoush, said during the 14-month war between Hezbollah and Israel that his group and Hezbollah put aside their differences on conflicts in Syria and Yemen to join forces against Israel.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put aside
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The credit begins to phase out for single filers earning more than $200,000 and married couples earning more than $400,000.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The New York Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would not only reduce plastic packaging, but also phase out 17 toxic chemicals and substances — including phthalates and bisphenols — that touches our food and beverages.—
Shanna Swan,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran has essentially shut off oil tanker traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz, choking off about 20% of the world’s oil supply.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Fire Department had to shut off the system due to an existing pipe issue.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Democrats quickly challenged his voting executive order in court and, despite his courtroom presence, the justices seemed skeptical of his bid to dismantle the Constitution’s provisions providing birthright citizenship.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins dismantled South Carolina 77-62 in a November game at Pauley Pavilion, launching themselves on a path toward the program’s first NCAA Final Four appearance last March, when their season ended with an 85-51 national semifinal loss to UConn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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