oblivious
Example Sentences
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We rushed into the decision giddy about the project, thrilled to have outflanked our competition at Universal Studios and, alas, oblivious to the potential ramifications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Lighton isn’t oblivious to the power imbalance, but he’s made a movie about going forward, not being stuck.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
In a coffee shop in Greenland's capital Nuuk, Lykke Lynge looked fondly at her four kids as they sipped their hot chocolate, seemingly oblivious to the world's convulsions.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
Fed officials weren’t entirely oblivious to the growing threat, the newly released transcripts show.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
I watched the two until we were out of sight, taking off—both still intent on their drama, as oblivious to the planes as if they were alone in the forest primeval.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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