out of favor
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Coward has undergone a reassessment since he fell out of favor after his prime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The practice fell out of favor by the early 20th century, in part because of the reduced infant mortality rate.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
Cable and broadband stocks are out of favor due to heightened competition in broadband—their most important business.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
“I think people are selling what’s out of favor right now to position for or add to what is working,” Ferraioli said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
It later fell out of favor and was known only to some jazz connoisseurs.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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