as in ignores
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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Continue reading … LIZ PEEK – AI layoffs could spark a socialist surge if America ignores the warning signs.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Slashing aid for Colombia ignores the heart of the issue, said Idler.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Still, Alice meets with him and forgives him.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Farzam allegedly test-fired the rifle into the lawn in his backyard, which overlooks a public school.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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But attributing everything to the turnovers overlooks the fact that Michigan has thrown for fewer than 150 yards in back-to-back games against two of the worst teams in the Big Ten.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Anne Irfan explains how the 1956 Israeli occupation of Gaza informs the present and future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gaia explains that the Merlot vineyards planted almost 30 years ago no longer offer the consistency necessary to produce their top end wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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Others think that the environmental and public health cost of fossil fuels justifies pushing for a new path forward — like a heavy investment into battery technology.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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For Bangladesh, the potential catastrophe of not tackling cascading environmental challenges justifies the risk of alienating its far more powerful neighbor.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Blinks (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blinks%20%28at%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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