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oblivious

[uh-bliv-ee-uhs] / əˈblɪv i əs /


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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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