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overlook

[oh-ver-look, oh-ver-look] / ˌoʊ vərˈlʊk, ˈoʊ vərˌlʊk /






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As good as the sweet offerings are, don’t overlook the savory pastries.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

For over three years, Jared Kushner has strived to build a set of luxury hotels and resorts in a corner of Eastern Europe that U.S. investors typically overlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Just 22 miles away from the head office, the Swiss Alps overlook the Romont coffee plant.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Voters are willing to overlook scandal more readily than in the past, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political scientist at the University of Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

On the opposite side, just like a football stadium, hundreds of private suites overlook a field of green several stories below.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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