overlook
Example Sentences
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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
He says this has enabled him to show prospective employers "young people can bring a fresh perspective, ask the questions others overlook and add real value even without a mountain of experience."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Workers who trust AI too much may accept inaccurate information without questioning it, while employees who distrust the technology completely may overlook its potential advantages.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Those impressive numbers, along with the market’s long-standing tendency to overlook geopolitics, helps to explain why the index is sitting near record highs despite the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
So if I spell anything wrong kindly have the kindness to overlook it.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing overlook
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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Vocabulary from the Lyrics of Pete Seeger
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"Why Women Should Vote" by Jane Addams (1910)
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