put aside

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Recent Examples of put aside But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look. Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026 Half will be put aside to account for higher fuel prices, while the other half will be reserved in case the company needs to dial up promotions to stimulate demand. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026 The fund is quickly turning into a high-level flash point between the White House and a GOP Senate that has mostly put aside differences with the president. Sarah Davis, The Hill, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for put aside
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Verb
  • Amendment 5, which seeks to phase out the state income tax, would not repeal those exemptions.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • The disagreement has touched on larger questions about whether the state is moving to phase out natural gas, a fossil fuel, before securing adequate replacements.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Anthony Tubbs said that firefighters shut off a switch to the solar panels the day the fire ignited, but that the panels kept drawing energy from the sun and posing an electrocution risk for several days.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • This mechanism functions as a physical switch, giving operators an extra layer of direct control because shutting off the external neutron generator immediately halts the nuclear reaction.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Tristan Peters had his first career cycle, Sean Burke pitched seven innings of one-run ball and the Chicago White Sox had an eight-run seventh inning to dismantle the Athletics 14-1 on Friday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • What this framework dismantles is a common and counterproductive myth—that friendships either spark instantly or are not worth pursuing.
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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