as in to pass over
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Companies with high employee turnover, poor management structures or toxic cultures can get heavily discounted or passed over entirely.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025 -
The eclipse began over the South Pacific Ocean and passed over Mexico before traveling directly over 13 U.S. states from Texas to Maine.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Somehow the checkers are ignoring the fact that Trump was referring to the five-year period.—
John R. Lott Jr,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Or Joe Biden when Putin ignored his warnings and invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 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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Tristano said the 30-year-old incident and Jack in the Box’s previous failure to conquer the Chicago market during its first go-round will likely be forgotten by most consumers in the 2025 reboot.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Last but certainly not least, do not forget to pack sunscreen.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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The blood of our soldiers is not to be disregarded.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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The value of quality time with your kids Many parenting experts do caution parents not to completely disregard their own well-being, even when prioritizing their child’s health and development.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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These challenges must be addressed, but an approach to trade that neglects allies is unlikely to succeed.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Here are five things people in the happiest relationships talk to each other about every day — that most people neglect.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Default (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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