as in ignores
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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Most critically, the report measures income and largely ignores wealth, debt, and geographic reality.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Any claim that the District has remained unresponsive or uncooperative is patently false and ignores months of direct consultation.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Homelander conveniently forgets to mention the possible existence of a supe-killing virus, of course.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hit the spots everyone forgets This is where the real transformation happens.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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That information will be sent off every time the satellite passes over Cincinnati.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Doubs is seven years younger, should be a little cheaper and is already well-versed in the Shanahan offense, especially catching passes over the crowded middle.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Slurs (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurs%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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