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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs
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as in exceeded
to go beyond the limit of
a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story
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as in forgot
to fail to give proper attention to
army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion
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After years of exam leaks, persistently high youth unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, their simmering frustration is sparking a demand for accountability that many say can no longer be ignored.
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Several states and agencies also charge for rescues, particularly when visitors have ignored warning signs.
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Even more frightening, the percentage exceeded 50% in many groups, including insects, terrestrial vertebrates, and marine species.
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By early 2023, the backlog exceeded a hundred thousand.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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Half the internet is broken on slow connections because devs forgot users don’t have M3 MacBooks.
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Full of fresh summer favorites and ooey-gooey cheese, Zucchini, Squash, And Corn Casserole is not to be overlooked!
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Who are some prospects being overlooked or overvalued?
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During Thursday's World Cup match at New York-New Jersey Stadium between Ecuador and Germany, the total tournament record was surpassed at 3,587,539 fans, FIFA said.
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The tournament’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams, which added games in the group stage, is most likely one reason the record was surpassed so quickly.
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Dual class share structures at Alphabet and Meta have been justified on precisely these grounds, and Musk has argued that the listing’s design will protect SpaceX’s long-term vision from activist pressure for more immediate profits.
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The officer in that case was acquitted of criminal charges and found justified in his use of force by a review board.
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Madonna explained that Netflix later connected with her to make a series based on her life and career, but the matter was complicated due to the star not being able to use the script from the Universal project.
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Part of that difference can be explained by the concerns around capital expenditures.
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The case, however, did not affect Biden, who was pardoned by his father.
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Trump pardoned Lyman in December 2020.
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“Overpassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpassed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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