overlooked

Example Sentences

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“If a story is told well, if its history seems consistent, then the machinations putting it into place can be temporarily overlooked or turned into a fun story of their own,” Gordon said.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

This show collects art from the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s in the first display to examine that overlooked facet of her creative mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In a town overlooked by picturesque Mount Kenya, locals are angry and afraid over their government allowing the United States to build an Ebola facility in their midst.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It was just really watching a master at work, and the rest of our crew as well; not a detail was ever overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I wanted it to be true so badly that I probably would have overlooked anything.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy