as in ignoring
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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That our leadership would allow itself to be coerced into ignoring its majority of constituents who believe in forging genuine social justice partnerships is highly problematic.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025 -
In reality, companies are failing at AI adoption by ignoring the human side of things.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, the world of management is not as forgiving.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The loose, forgiving silhouettes will keep you comfortable and chic from takeoff to landing, while high-quality fabrics make every purchase well worth the investment.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the Great Room, locally sourced granite and wood accent soaring, 38-foot windows overlooking the lake, while each of the 154 guest rooms features a fireplace and private balcony with lake or mountain views.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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The amenities include a game lounge, bowling alley, spin studio, private locker rooms and playroom, an outdoor pool, hot tub, BBQ areas, and a full-size tennis court overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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This put the rocket on a trajectory to soar to a peak altitude of 119 miles (192 kilometers), passing over the Atlantic Ocean, South Africa, and then the Indian Ocean before falling back into the atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Apparently, questions about whether colleges are passing over more qualified students to admit the relatives of their alumni or big donors will remain unanswered.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Looking more broadly at the effect of unions on nonunion pay, the effect goes up, with the decline in union membership explaining a third of the total increase in wage inequality for men.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Sep. 2025
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McDaniel seemingly echoed his players’ sentiments, explaining that the focus should be on who made it over those that did not.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Even with the stock down roughly 5% year-to-date as the broader market rallies, Wall Street is shrugging off Vita Coco’s inevitable pricing pressure.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Blinking (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinking%20%28at%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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