overlooked
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The Broncos were overlooked 12 months ago when Bradford Bulls, York Knights and Toulouse Olympique joined the expanded 14-team competition.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
R.E.M. always had a sense of humor that felt like it got forgotten or overlooked once they were playing stadiums.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Because colorectal cancer remains uncommon in younger patients, these symptoms may not immediately raise suspicion and can sometimes be overlooked.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
In the past, some locals wryly called their overlooked town Swanna-Nowhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The room faced the yard and overlooked the long, sloping garden, which was filled with flowers: bright red geraniums, sweet-smelling mignonette, and purslane with red, orange, yellow, and pink blossoms.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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