as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
a documentary that slurs over certain important facts as it offers a very biased case for a conspiracy theory
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And the underlying data from 2024 isn’t something to ignore.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
But those bullish vibes ignore some of the hard ceilings Starlink faces.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Don’t forget to pick up some colorful stitch markers!—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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This move is a bit surprising since Washington passed over Deiter, a six-year veteran, for tackle Trent Scott as Cosmi’s replacement in the playoffs.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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As North America shifted away, the site of the modern-day Great Lakes passed over the Cape Verde hot spot, Li found.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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