oversight
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"The causes of the explosion, any possible negligence and lack of oversight must be revealed transparently, and no one responsible must go unpunished."
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
On corruption, there’s more to do beyond oversight hearings—and there will be oh so many of those.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2026
The Crown Estate had told MPs that it did not have any oversight over how much Mountbatten-Windsor charged - and sub-letting was allowed as part of his lease.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Users of these executive agents say human oversight remains mandatory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
But his case brought about one of the largest research oversight changes in the history of experimentation on humans.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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But many cases come down to small oversights — and the people caught off guard are often the ones who thought they had it taken care of.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Alejandro, the gas station attendant, said he felt there were "too few oversights" of mining projects.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Mistakes or oversights in DOT regulations could lead to lawsuits or even injuries and deaths in the transportation system.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
The report blamed the upgrade delays on a number of oversights, including failure to develop a plan for managing all of its facilities projects, which are instead proceeding separately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
It may be pointed out, of course, that as far as long-distance motoring is concerned, I am something of a novice, and such simple oversights are only to be expected.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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