as in ignored
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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Meanwhile, transgender rights advocates say the voices and the views of students have been ignored.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Sterlin Harjo has expanded the possibilities of television with work that is both deeply personal and culturally groundbreaking, with overdue stories and voices Americans have long ignored.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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When in doubt, write down your core goals to ensure they don’t get overlooked.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the post overlooked the third candidate in the race, Republican council member Fran Nachlas, who got 3,967 votes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Wood took her own life after struggling with grief and the emotional trauma of witnessing her husband’s murder, her daughter explained to the judge.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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An interest in evening workouts is on the rise nationwide, the workout expert explained.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Neither of the two officers who did shoot Taylor was charged, after prosecutors deemed they were justified in returning fire into the apartment.—
DYLAN LOVAN,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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That undermines the user-pays principle that originally justified the gas tax.—
Louis Sigaud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Perry's felony case ended when Abbott pardoned him in 2024.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trump pardoned Hoffman in November.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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