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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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Many speakers ignored instructions to address the board and instead addressed other speakers in the crowd.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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When in doubt, write down your core goals to ensure they don’t get overlooked.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the post overlooked the third candidate in the race, Republican council member Fran Nachlas, who got 3,967 votes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Wood took her own life after struggling with grief and the emotional trauma of witnessing her husband’s murder, her daughter explained to the judge.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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An interest in evening workouts is on the rise nationwide, the workout expert explained.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Any proposal to increase taxes on that same November ballot — however justified — is almost certainly doomed, and might even add to the miasma of faux outrage that’s already surrounding the statewide tax cut.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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With the knockout rounds underway, Team USA will now look to quiet critics on the field and prove DeRosa’s faith in the roster was justified.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump pardoned Hoffman in November.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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One pardoned corporate executive even touted his mother’s campaign donations in his application.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Blinked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinked%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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