overlooked

Example Sentences

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One particular development last week has been largely overlooked but demonstrates the depth of the dangers ahead.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

White working-class girls are being overlooked in efforts to tackle underachievement in schools across England, education leaders have said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Although broad commercialization is a highly awaited milestone, this point shouldn’t go overlooked.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

"This work effectively rules out explanations of the Hubble tension that rely on a single overlooked error in local distance measurements," the authors conclude.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

“I had been so caught up with the N’daa I overlooked what was happening with you. I should have been paying more attention to you when you were feeling down.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young