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Flowers grew along the wayside.
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On the one hand, the technology has been maturing, but on the other companies once thought to be front runners are falling by the wayside as backers become impatient after pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into projects with no visible return on their investment.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
The election was framed as a fight against U.S. President Donald Trump and his threats against the country—with all other issues falling by the wayside.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
But all the hard work may fall to the wayside due to President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, which accounted for nearly $440 billion in goods to the United States in 2024.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
For many, this blatant act of disrespect represents the latest failure by city officials to keep downtown from further deterioration, and underscores a gnawing feeling that the heart of Los Angeles has fallen by the wayside.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
The election was framed as a fight against U.S. President Donald Trump and his threats against the country—with all other issues falling by the wayside.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
But all the hard work may fall to the wayside due to President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, which accounted for nearly $440 billion in goods to the United States in 2024.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
For many, this blatant act of disrespect represents the latest failure by city officials to keep downtown from further deterioration, and underscores a gnawing feeling that the heart of Los Angeles has fallen by the wayside.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Wayside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wayside. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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