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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So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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It was learned that the girl forgot something after missing the school bus, and while heading back home alone, the stranger approached.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Others forgot their potty training, regressed to food hoarding, or stopped eating.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Fortune 500 is littered with examples of wanna-be CEOs who left their companies after being passed over for the top job.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, one of the best assistant coaches in the league, was once again passed over for a coaching job.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Slurred (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurred%20%28over%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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