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glossed over



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The new awareness is the latest indication that the detente has largely glossed over a rivalry between the U.S. and China that is only beginning.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

The ending, always the hardest thing to land in horror stories, falls short of perfection only because it’s almost glossed over; I missed the denouement on the first read.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Bass glossed over questions about Caruso’s past criticisms of her, saying the “goal is restoring and healing this community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

But this "now-or-never" approach, she argues, glossed over the fact it was a risk-taking start-up that "never finished attracting investment".

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

He never glossed over sadness or tragedy, but he always said, “Life is such a gift!”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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