ignoring

Example Sentences

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On Monday, the climate-vulnerable Alliance of Small Island States said countries could not keep ignoring "the elephant in the room" and warned that anything short of winding down fossil fuels was "papering over the cracks".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Of course, ignoring the problem won’t make it go away.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The most scandalous oversight made by the Tony nominating committee was ignoring Laurie Metcalf’s nuanced and moving performance in the play, so central to its subtle strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Murphy later returned to the court orders question, saying that ignoring judges erodes democracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When he had gone to bed last night, he had considered ignoring the summons that had come from the magic shop.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville