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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So many of us are conditioned since childhood to believe that prioritizing ourselves is selfish, which compels us to ignore our inner voice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Issues with citations and publisher control The CJR researchers also uncovered evidence suggesting some AI tools ignored Robot Exclusion Protocol settings, which publishers use to prevent unauthorized access.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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From the start, many critics worried that school summer vacations would lead students to forget their lessons and waste time in unhealthy idleness.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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Importantly for Coleman, Barry has never forgotten who has done well by him.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Odegaard lifted a pass over their heads and into his path.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Full moons in 2025 After the total lunar eclipse passes over Kansas City, viewers will have 10 more chances to see a full moon this year.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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