out of the picture
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Future hikes are anticipated, and with Xbox moving out of the picture, their efforts to monopolize the market seem likely to be rewarded and they’ll simply weather the complaints.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
With Platner out of the picture, the Maine Democratic Party will proceed with a convention later this month to determine the next nominee.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
Supriya Ganesh, “The Pitt” “ ‘White Lotus’ being out of the picture likely means a lot more nominations for ‘The Pitt’s’ supporting cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
England's fast-bowling department is experiencing its most uncertain period for more than two decades, with James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes and -most likely - Mark Wood out of the picture.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The pain itself was so much a matter of course that it had vanished out of the picture, as if by a process of cancellation.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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