as in ignores
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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Furthermore, the new deal ignores Lebanon’s efforts to free itself from Iran’s influence in the country through its Hezbollah ally.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026 -
Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026
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While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The discussion highlighted that current tech development often overlooks human flourishing, advocating for products built around these core values.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The residential project includes a panoramic terrace, which overlooks Brunelleschi’s dome of the cathedral.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Investors gradually stop asking what the business is worth and begin assuming that quality itself justifies any price.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The teams will also detail specific marine architecture demands and execute an extensive financial evaluation to confirm whether the cost per kilowatt justifies continued development.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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“Winks (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winks%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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