as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
for too long the school just winked at the young athletes' hooliganism, dismissing it as a case of "boys being boys"
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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By the time the sponsor wants to sell, the buyer sees what the sponsor ignored.
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But one of the youngest fans at the stadium, Andre Serras, could be forgiven for not quite knowing who to root for tonight.
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Those on the plan can also see their loans forgiven in as little as 10 years.
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To this point, Part B of the Giannis Antetokounmpo acquisition largely has gone overlooked, as in Bobby Portis, the plus-one in the agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks that will not become official until the July 6 opening of the NBA’s 2026-27 cap calendar.
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The photographer Richard Avedon entertained a lot of interest in his home in Montauk, a modest cedar-shingle house sitting on eight acres of land overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
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Watching the hearing via Zoom from a prison holding room, Powell wiped his eyes and sighed heavily as Cribbs once again recited the facts of the case before Judge Rachelle Carnesale, explaining when Walton was fatally shot.
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When the Dodgers played here last month, a fan posted a picture of the menu board and explained what FTD stood for.
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This looser-fitting top sits right at the waistband and is made of a durable nylon and elastane blend that resists wear and tear (justifying the price point).
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Whatever happens for the remainder of this World Cup cannot be used to justify a system that has nothing to do with development, or kids playing sports.
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“Wink (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wink%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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