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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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Konate’s discipline causes concern This was an afternoon to forget for Ibrahima Konate.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2025
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New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado — Talent supersedes need here, as there's no blocker worthy of passing over the draft's most electrifying player.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Later on, a smaller rain cell passed over the track, causing another red flag before racing resumed again.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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