overlooked

Example Sentences

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“If a story is told well, if its history seems consistent, then the machinations putting it into place can be temporarily overlooked or turned into a fun story of their own,” Gordon said.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Joao Pedro was overlooked by Brazil despite scoring 20 goals in all competitions in his first season at Chelsea.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Adamson says that one piece of the puzzle that gets consistently overlooked is that a significant number of Americans who want children simply cannot have them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Leo's predecessor Francis largely overlooked many of Europe's traditional bastions of Catholicism where, like Spain, religious observance has been falling rapidly.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Carriages lined the path leading to the mansion that overlooked the tracks.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros