overlooked

Example Sentences

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I was embarrassed at having overlooked the multiple red flags Webb identified, from related-party transactions to high auditor turnover.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Kim Harrison, a former president of Apil, called for an immediate review, saying those affected had been overlooked "for too long".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

Dodgers catcher Will Smith is so quiet and unflashy that he gets overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

After work, she liked to sit in the watchtower that overlooked the lucerne fields.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer