as in to pass over
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The senior fed a pass over to Kelly, who immediately turned his attention toward the cage and fired away.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025 -
Some of those past efforts, which had been largely passed over for years, are now being thrust back into the spotlight.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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While Paladino’s nonsense was rightfully ignored, a letter from a member of the House majority to the AG may not be ignored, especially this AG, especially under this president.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Those who depend on freewheeling and shoot-from-the-hip strategies and tactics to address a crisis are ignoring or disregarding fundamental crisis management best practices that favor a calm, deliberate, and thoughtful approach.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Related article Gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s legacy slighted by decision to rename Navy ship Wald says that waiting to transition can create additional psychological distress for a child and can raise their risk of depression, suicidality, self-harm or substance misuse.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Despite Meg’s efforts to connect, Ellen (Kyra Sedgwick) repeatedly slights her future daughter-in-law.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Hiking and Camping Deals Don't forget to check out our guide to the Best Day-Hiking Backpacks and the Best Travel Bags.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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So does the rage that accompanies it, and the need to not just forget the past but the temptation to erase yourself from the present.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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The Dalai Lama, however, has said that his successor will be born outside China and has urged his followers to disregard any appointment made by the Chinese Communist Party.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Watergate scandal did inspire the creation of the Freedom of Information Act, which Gillett disregards.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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In the aftermath of the shooting, Baldwin, whose involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed for misconduct by prosecutors, was widely criticized for neglecting to follow these guidelines.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Android apps have long neglected larger form factors because Google itself was neglecting those devices.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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“Default (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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