overlook
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They can also overlook Africa's huge informal sectors, which do not easily show up in official data, analysts say.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
With all the talk of Roth IRAs and loans and promises, it’s too easy to overlook turning this deal over and looking at the underbelly.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
A Prevention of Future Deaths report into the death of Sophie Cotton in County Durham, external said the policy appeared to overlook that mental health teams could not enter locked premises.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
But this misses a key cost that is easy to overlook: what economists call the opportunity cost of capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Make it as hard as possible to overlook you. Do that, and I’ll do what I can to see that you get a fair shake. Understand?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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A scarecrow overlooks a field of corn at La Huerta de Cantua Creek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Mao's face is printed on banknotes, his portrait overlooks Tiananmen Square, and his body is preserved in a mausoleum.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The property also boasts 740 square feet of decking—and a large swimming pool that overlooks the ocean.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Their settings and subjects further reveal that categorizing Church narrowly as a member of the Hudson River movement overlooks the fact that his canvases reflect a far broader swath of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The hostess seats us at the window that overlooks the patio, which has a garden and outdoor fireplace.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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Surging Treasury yields have begun to hammer parts of the stock market that might easily be overlooked, especially with the spotlight once again shining brightly on a small group of glamorous tech companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
R.E.M. always had a sense of humor that felt like it got forgotten or overlooked once they were playing stadiums.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Because colorectal cancer remains uncommon in younger patients, these symptoms may not immediately raise suspicion and can sometimes be overlooked.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
"This petition matters because dedicated, ring-fenced government investment would give researches greater certainty, help promising discoveries move into UK clinical trials and ensure rare conditions are not overlooked," he adds.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
His single, undead eye most certainly would have overlooked the flash of white fur.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Nearby, the ultra-private Villa Maçakizi feels more like a manor home than a hotel, with 10 bedrooms and an infinity pool overlooking the bay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A widening gap between stock and bond volatility gauges suggests equities could be overlooking inflation, borrowing, and interest-rate risks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The house itself serves as a time capsule of Old Hollywood glitz and glamour, with sprawling gardens and terraced lawns perched on 8.4 acres overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
After supporters contacted the airport, Claire was given a tour of the tower before travelling the length of the runway and staying overnight in a hotel room overlooking the airfield.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
They camped that night in the woods on a ridge overlooking the broad piedmont plain where it stretched away to the south.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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