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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 -
Just last year, an Indian movie that critics globally tipped as an Oscar winner was passed over by the same selection committee.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Students argue that their desires were ignored when the board moved the upcoming Laguna Beach High graduation ceremony back to the smaller Irvine Bowl after several years of being held in the campus stadium.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The repricing reflects a structural vulnerability that can no longer be ignored.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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By 1843, Notre-Dame had been deconsecrated, abused, and neglected.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets neglected to use their biggest advantage.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 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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The majority reported being treated rudely by providers, insensitivity regarding modesty requirements, or having their pain disregarded.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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People almost forgot about the fifth starter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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My parents never forgot about me.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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When Ponds’ youth football coach from the Washington Park Buccaneers, Marcel Roberson, introduced seven of his top youth players to the staff at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Ponds was overlooked.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Defaulted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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