overlook
Example Sentences
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Federal Reserve Chair Powell signaled the central bank would likely overlook rising oil prices, stating its policy was “in a good place” to wait.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
"Jewellery and lockets, people tend to know there's generally value in it. But when it comes to trading cards and collectables, people tend to overlook them."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
In practice, many firms rely on written disclosures, which clients perhaps understandably often overlook.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Stockpiles exist for this purpose, but don’t overlook how U.S. crude exports are also providing a strategic oil reserve for the West.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Those who find an answer to all problems in spraying also overlook a matter of great scientific importance — the need to preserve some natural plant communities.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
