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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

The main floor comes complete with several seating areas, one of which is outfitted in impressive glass walls that overlook the backyard.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But to say they choose to live on the street, as Pratt has, is to miss the point, to excuse our own complicity, to overlook historic policy failures, and to choose contempt over compassion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The overlook is a loft at the back of the ice-cream shop.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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