overlook
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Voters are willing to overlook scandal more readily than in the past, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political scientist at the University of Houston.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The main floor comes complete with several seating areas, one of which is outfitted in impressive glass walls that overlook the backyard.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He says this has enabled him to show prospective employers "young people can bring a fresh perspective, ask the questions others overlook and add real value even without a mountain of experience."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Their findings suggest that some widely used fallout models may overlook important chemical interactions that occur as particles form.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Think also that you know of a good reason for your failure, which you have tried to hide, tried pathetically to hide and overlook, for five and twenty years.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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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