as in to ignore
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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Similarly, while some food stamp provisions remain, the narrative ignores the potential for reduced access for others, including children and pregnant women, under changes to eligibility.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025 -
Having said that, beachgoers have already been ignoring signs and fencing to get to the beach, especially on weekends.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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May Allah Almighty forgive your shortcomings and grant you the highest ranks of Jannah.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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There’s nothing about Joker that forgives or champions Joker’s behavior, and while the whole movie may not be as terrific as its most inspired sequences, Phoenix and director Todd Phillips capably present a new way to think of this monster.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Set on a hilltop overlooking Ornos Bay (safely away from Mykonos town), the hotel’s 27 luxe accommodations are spread across five acres of a lush hillside.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Hussain said her family now lives in a house that’s overlooked by seven neighbors to feel protected.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The woman explained the extensive interviewing process as well as her concerns with pursuing the opportunity on the community forum Mumsnet.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Another royal source explained that layoffs were inevitable for the former royal family members.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
13 July 2025
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Mayor Eric Adams, a centrist Democrat, is running as an independent, after Trump pardoned him for federal bribery charges.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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His father — real-estate developer, slumlord, and pardoned felon Charles Kushner — was recently confirmed as ambassador to France.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
7 July 2025
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“Blink (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blink%20%28at%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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