oblivious
Example Sentences
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Bizarrely, he insists on more contact tracing, as if oblivious to the fact that identified cases are a trivial proportion of the true pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
An oblivious biker pushed past the world-renowned classical musician.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
There is nothing so gauche as a routine, mind you, but he dances with the oblivious cool of a best man at a wedding where everyone knows the bride prefers him to her new husband.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
However, for non-football fans it would be quite easy to be oblivious to the fact that the tournament is about to get under way.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Mom is oblivious as she thanks the restaurant workers and scoops the pizza boxes into her arms.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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