as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
a documentary that slurs over certain important facts as it offers a very biased case for a conspiracy theory
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But all that seemed to go ignored by the presenter, attendees said.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026 -
But how can justice, let alone a meaningful reckoning, begin when the killings go on, swept under the rug by state officials and all but ignored by everyone else?—
Brendan King,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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And don’t forget the basics like dish soap and scrub brushes.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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If the temperature, humidity or acidity is not favorable, these bacteria can also slumber for decades in a spore form – underfoot and forgotten by nearly all except cattle.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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The trail does pass over a small flowing creek, but keep an eye out for poison oak near the water.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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David Pastrnak gained the zone and slipped a pass over to Zacha, who zipped a wrist shot through Luukkonen’s pads for the GWG, his 24th goal of the season.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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