as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
for too long the school just winked at the young athletes' hooliganism, dismissing it as a case of "boys being boys"
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Their son still visits but ignores the family’s special days.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026 -
Stifel upgrades Booz Allen Hamilton to buy from hold Stifel said the stock too attractive to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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And so when the girls of U-46 break a huddle, forgive the limitation of their rallying cry.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Given the reputation Lamborghinis have of catching out inexperienced drivers, the Temerario is reassuringly forgiving of a driver getting a little too enthusiastic with the accelerator pedal.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The room is enormous in every dimension, with a sixty-foot atrium and vast windows overlooking Madison Avenue.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Additionally, there are other considerations that may be overlooked.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Vrabel, meanwhile, stumbled though multiple press conferences while trying to both avoid and explain the issue without ever really providing details.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This may explain why credit markets barely budged after last week’s spending figures.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with plenty of luxury perks and statement credits to justify its annual fee.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The second part is the risk premium a lender adds to justify lending money to a person or institution.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Wink (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28at%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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