as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
a documentary that slurs over certain important facts as it offers a very biased case for a conspiracy theory
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Verb
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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
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Propped against this narrow counter, with a steady stream of market-goers filling the street, Cami had passed her a sheaf of forms to sign and Ember, already impatient, promised to leave them on her desk before the weekend, then slotted them into her bag and immediately forgot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The consensus view forgot something basic about human beings.—
Gary Shapiro,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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And yes, big-name stars like Dakota Johnson and Reese Witherspoon have been passed over for some truly outlandish reasons.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
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But those who place the blood on their doorposts are passed over during this last plague.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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