as in to pass over
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Before Poeltl can complete the double-team, Towns looks to the 3-point line then rifles a right-handed pass over his own head to Bridges for the easy two under the rim.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Famously passed over by American Idol producers, Amber Riley shows off her stellar pipes in the role of resident high school diva Mercedes Jones, always competing with Rachel Berry for the top spot in the glee club.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 2 in 10 did not have time to make an appointment, had felt ignored or dismissed by a provider in the past or were too embarrassed to talk to a person.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Too seldom is the collective good even an afterthought, E Pluribus Unum a motto untranslated and ignored.—
Rabbi Dan Levin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The right felt slighted, again, this time as the victim of a great left-wing conspiracy to turn football’s biggest night against them.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Don’t forget to take a photo on the famous Queen Emma Bridge, a long pontoon bridge that crosses the natural harbor, between bites of sweets made by native Curaçaoans.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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No one who lived through the COVID pandemic will ever forget its immense impact on our lives.—
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those who disregard the initial fee or four overdue payments face a $1,012 fine.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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And so to be disregarded in such a disrespectful way is….—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Greenhaven had racked up years of health violations, including from letting untrained workers administer medications, lacking enough employees to care for people with dementia, and neglecting a resident who smeared feces over his body, bed, floor, and bathroom, the notice said.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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If the rest of the kids in the family feel neglected, or their interests don’t matter, and mom and dad only care about the jock in the family?—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Default (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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