oblivious

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But Potter, who struggled with unchecked mental illness, depicted himself as an antihero outsider with a spiritual connection to the ravens of Yosemite, and could also be juvenile, selfish and oblivious.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In rare cases, a judge alone may preside over a trial in Australia, but if the case is heard before a jury, finding one oblivious to Roberts-Smith will be a challenge.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

To my chagrin, being young and self-involved, as well as working a grueling summer job, I remember that I was almost oblivious to the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“But on any given day, financial investors are in fact oblivious to fundamental shifts in global alignments or worrying attacks on U.S. institutions,” he writes.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

A streetcar stopped, and passengers boarded, oblivious to our presence.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson