as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
the firm conviction that we should never blink at any instances of plagiarism, whether in academia or in commercial publishing
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Ames is one of thousands of women who have felt ignored by medical professionals.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Since ancient times, athletes have often ignored the rules in their quest for glory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Narula says that women with diabetes can take a more active role in making sure their preventive care isn’t overlooked.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Commercial buildings, however, have been largely overlooked.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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As data center loans increase, insurers who protect lenders if a borrower doesn’t pay, are starting to hit limits, Wolfson explained.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Take Tyler Long and Hannah Long, a married couple from Franklinton, who as the train cut through pine trees explained their interest in visiting all the old racetracks — from Martinsville to Bristol to North Wilkesboro to, yes, Rockingham.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The opioid crisis alone justified a generation of skepticism.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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As the former chairman of the Proud Boys who was convicted and pardoned for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, Tarrio was treated as a bit of a CPAC celebrity.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Flynn is among several unlikely figures Trump has pardoned.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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