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omission

[oh-mish-uhn] / oʊˈmɪʃ ən /


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The expansive cast list for “Avengers: Doomsday” includes members of the Avengers past and present, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and many others, but one glaring omission has been Tom Holland as Spider-Man.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The sequel tells you what that omission was worth: It was 2021, nearly a decade after the seizure, before Indiana finally gave up on keeping Timbs’ car.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

The reason for its omission, one assumes, was the likely conclusion by the editors that Maugham was but a dilettante, not an expert, who believed that Zurbarán “was no genius.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

While much of the blame for this omission can be squarely placed on Infantino as the longtime leader of the association, the soccer clubs themselves must also be held accountable.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Yet General Steyn oppressed us by omission rather than commission.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

But it turned out to be a weak case, one that falls apart under the weight of its own contradictions, omissions, and leaps of illogic.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

Lastly, some omissions are very simple to explain .

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

The IRS has six years if there are substantial omissions of income, and an unlimited amount of time to pursue tax fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

There were also notable omissions, among them midfielders Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

This list may at first seem to have glaring omissions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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