overlooked

Example Sentences

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Because they are more expensive to serve due to their remote locations, rural customers have often been overlooked by logistics and telecommunications companies, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The list is eclectic and unexpected, composed of some of the museum’s greatest hits as well as quieter pieces susceptible to being overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Despite its importance, this nutrient remained largely overlooked for decades.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

I was embarrassed at having overlooked the multiple red flags Webb identified, from related-party transactions to high auditor turnover.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I saw allusions in passages that Danny and his father overlooked, and I resolved a contradiction with an appeal to grammar.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok