disregarded

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María de la Luz Sedeño cited the fact that the central government had disregarded staunch opposition to the cruise ship's arrival voiced by the president of the Canary Islands region, Fernando Clavijo.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Balance, it seems, is merely an afterthought — or disregarded entirely.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

He was so locked into the assumption that only a man could have killed Cynthia that he disregarded Perkins’ multiple alleged confessions.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

National Aeronautics and Space Administration leaders said the agency disregarded crew safety by pushing ahead with the failed Starliner mission in 2024, which waylaid astronauts for months at the International Space Station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

“Sir,” said Bartsia, as Bigwig came in, “that’s the third time, sir, that you’ve disregarded my authority. Council police can’t be treated in this way. I’m afraid I shall have to report it, sir.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams