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Adjective
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Tom Defur, also with the Caldwell Police Department, shared that his daughter was killed in a car crash because of an inattentive driver.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Investigators found many of the crashes involved inattentive drivers, some of whom appeared to mistakenly assume the driver-assistance technology functioned as fully autonomous driving.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But for being just 38 minutes long (which is pretty short by most podcasting standards), the episode feels unfocused at best.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Giants will continue to count on defensive improvement from Heliot Ramos, who was an unfocused mess in left field last year — a goal that is more attainable now that a premium center fielder will be flanking Ramos to his left.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Once solar time in Greenwich had been carried, night and day, around the spinning globe, time became highly abstracted, cut away from its animal home so as to be more easily figured both geologically and evolutionarily.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The invaluable bond between artist and muse is exemplified by their abstracted slumbering embrace, her nude form dominating our gaze as her rosy flesh juxtaposes with the jade-sage background.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What has been largely absent from the conversation is a clear assessment of how such policies would affect small businesses and underserved communities.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The one notably absent figure was Greg Bovino, the Border Patrol commander Noem sent storming into Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, and other cities, turning him into the face of the rolling crackdown.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The survey covers topics including impaired and distracted driving, seat belt use and bike and pedestrian safety.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As Chelsea’s staff and substitutes spilled onto the pitch to shake hands and celebrate their 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cole Palmer seemed distracted — turning around, clearly looking for something.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If a possible match shows up, the camera owner receives an alert with a photo of the lost dog and a video clip.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maye finished 27-of-43 for 295 yards and two touchdown passes with two interceptions and a lost fumble.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Miss Manners would be sorry to think that retirement had left you oblivious to the dynamics of life, which, indeed, lexicographers must follow.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Emma was oblivious to the cars, the don’t-walk signs, even the cold on this windy, 34-degree afternoon.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His Davis, with short dark hair and a beard and a glint of dread in his eye, is edgy and preoccupied, maybe even a bit nervous.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Across multiple studies, the participants who disclosed their vulnerabilities became preoccupied with how they were perceived afterward.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Inobservant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inobservant. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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