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overlooked

[oh-ver-lookt] / ˌoʊ vərˈlʊkt /


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This road trip continues a series exploring California’s overlooked scenic highways, inspired in part by artist Earl Thollander’s “Back Roads of California,” whose sketches and travel notes celebrated a slower way of seeing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

On the face of things, a stock that is up nearly 600% in the year may not appear overlooked.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

After a WSJ series last year revealed police overlooked evidence that raised questions about the officers’ self-defense claim, a state grand jury is currently reviewing evidence of alleged misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Ultimately, the researchers aim to inform the public about a potential but often overlooked source of lead exposure in children's clothing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

See, I had been staying for about a week in a beach house on a cliff that overlooked one of Laguna Beach’s smaller coves.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman