overlook
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In such new situations, be it a romantic relationship or moving to another country, people tend to focus only on positive attributes and overlook shortcomings.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
"The University cannot overlook or condone them and cannot proceed in a way that suggests endorsement or association," it said.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
From the overlook, the road reads as a line dividing two expressions of the same dune system.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
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
Judge Biederman says that she is going to overlook all of the red tape for now.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Vocabulary lists containing overlook
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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Vocabulary from the Lyrics of Pete Seeger
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"Why Women Should Vote" by Jane Addams (1910)
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