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overlook

[oh-ver-look, oh-ver-look] / ˌoʊ vərˈlʊk, ˈoʊ vərˌlʊk /






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As good as the sweet offerings are, don’t overlook the savory pastries.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

For over three years, Jared Kushner has strived to build a set of luxury hotels and resorts in a corner of Eastern Europe that U.S. investors typically overlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The site features a visitor center and overlook, and guided and self-guided tours.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Sculpted into the eastern landscape, a series of stone terraces with a bluestone bar directly overlook Greenwich Cove and the vast protected expanse of Greenwich Point Park.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“Our task is to regain the cauldron,” Taran pressed, preferring to overlook Orgoch’s remark.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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