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overlooked

[oh-ver-lookt] / ˌoʊ vərˈlʊkt /


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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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