overlooked

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The sharp rise in gold and silver prices has been a boon for an entire industry, including often overlooked businesses such as retail sales, wholesale trading, and metals financing.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

One particular development last week has been largely overlooked but demonstrates the depth of the dangers ahead.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

It is designed to reduce false positives, even if that means some life-bearing planets are overlooked.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

White working-class girls are being overlooked in efforts to tackle underachievement in schools across England, education leaders have said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

And if they weren't there, the container might still hold a clue that could help us find Nergal, something the police might have overlooked because investigating ancient monsters wasn't part of their job description.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda