disregard
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They said a parliamentary group on African repatriation had highlighted "ethical concerns" over the display of such remains due to the "constant disregard" of potential wishes and intentions of ancestors who buried them.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Mathew pointed to the company’s obdurate disregard for punishment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
A few minutes later the Russian was defaulted, as he had to be, under rules that bar a player from "hitting a ball dangerously or recklessly, or with negligent disregard of the consequences."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
But Cruise’s story is also an ironic reflection of “Digger”: an undeniably ambitious project whose assuredness belies a stubborn disregard for everyone but itself.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
I had finally understood that Estraven had been warning me, and though I might distrust his warning I could not disregard it.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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The Seneca Nation is calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” arguing that the move disregards centuries of Indigenous history and the United States’ treaty obligations.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
In Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice is working on a review of the pardons and disregards scheme, with a view to bringing new proposals to the Executive in the next Assembly mandate.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
SSI provides very modest benefits because its asset limits and income disregards have not been updated in decades.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
However, as stories so often show, what elders say youth disregards.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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But it is also true that whatever the circumstances, she expects to be ignored, certainly disregarded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"He just completely disregarded the information that they gave," the juror added.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Their concerns were disregarded, prompting most to resign.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
She said that an expert for the prosecution conceded that point and that the data from Grossman’s Mercedes had anomalies and should be disregarded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
His throat was so parched that Taran disregarded the taste, thrust his face into the bowl, and drank it dry.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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The changes also help to assuage potential anxiety operators might have felt about disregarding state and local laws and the lawsuits that result from that disregard for the law.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Responding, Sir Keir accused Farage of disregarding pleas from Nowak's family that his death should not be used to stoke division in society.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Supporters clamored for a spot at the front to hear the president, disregarding repeated requests from the Secret Service to remain seated, according to people inside the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Charles Rivkin, the chairman and chief executive of the Motion Picture Association, called on ByteDance to "immediately cease its infringing activity," accusing it of disregarding copyright law that protects creators and underpins millions of jobs.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Rahel wondered what he gained by questioning her so closely and then completely disregarding her answers.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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