ignore
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Still, the central bank can’t entirely ignore energy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Now the natural world needs us too: surely we must not ignore that simple fact."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
For now, the green sage is merely a bronze statue on the lawn, posed to ignore the grinning Grogu behind him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Instead of the reforms many expected, he reversed course—and in doing so, Xu said, made the nature of the regime impossible to ignore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
I snatch away from JP and ignore how hurt he looks by that.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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A superintelligent AI system that ignores human goals or misinterprets commands could, naysayers say, scramble people’s bank accounts, disrupt essential water and power supplies, or take over missile-launch systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Amazon ignores the law, forcing pregnant employees to continue working without modifications, at great risk to their health,” the lawsuit reads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It ignores the revenue side, which has failed to keep up with spending.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
But what looks good on spreadsheets ignores daunting constraints.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
“We’d like to pay for Charley’s headstone,” Theo says suddenly, gaze focused intently on Mrs. Dannenberg while he ignores my questioning eyes.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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That ignored the cost to buy declining assets and replace the earnings stream after it was gone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The plaintiffs alleged the department relied on documentation that “is the product of a biased, closed-off ‘process’ that ignored valid concerns raised by the public.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Brychan said the Pisa results were not the only measure of performance and standards in schools, but that did not mean they should be "ignored", as "we take our performance in international studies incredibly seriously".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
"The stories about 'no one woke me up' are over. You knew, you ignored, you failed, you are to blame," he said in a video posted on social media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
With uncharacteristic rudeness, Penelope ignored the complaints of her fellow theatergoers, for the bizarre screeches emanating from the stage were getting louder and wolfier by the minute.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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China changed the price of ignoring it, for government and industry alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Google was sued by Mexico over allegedly ignoring the country's requests not to rename the Gulf for US users.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In the aftermath of World War II, Austria long presented itself as a victim of the Nazis, ignoring the complicity of many Austrians.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Saldaña said the developers are ignoring the growing sea-level rise that is causing nearby street flooding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"And Jonn! Strong Jonn, keeper of the trees! Fine, tall man!" jeered the old woman, ignoring her.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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