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disregard

[dis-ri-gahrd] / ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd /




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Only after we accept that Nolan is solely interested in human mistakes can we gauge his disregard for the Greek gods.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

But it does challenge one of the most persistent messages behind that culture: that men who embrace domination and disregard for women can continue winning without consequences.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

One of the new laws, set to take effect in January, allows the government to disregard some opinions of the attorney general, which are currently binding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

This "indicates a lack of caution and disregard for the safety of the patrons," Police General Kittiratt Phanphet said on Monday.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

If Barack’s disregard for punctuality had once been something I’d gently teased him about, it was now a straight-up aggravation.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The Seneca Nation is calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” arguing that the move disregards centuries of Indigenous history and the United States’ treaty obligations.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

“This incident is a grave precedent, and disregards the sensibilities of billions of people around the world who, during this week, look to Jerusalem,” the church leaders said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

“This is a new phenomenon that disregards the idea that transparency and disclosure are important,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2026

SSI provides very modest benefits because its asset limits and income disregards have not been updated in decades.

From MarketWatch Mar. 10, 2026

The law says the penalty is harsher if someone should have known of the risks and harsher still—manslaughter—if the person does know the risks and wantonly disregards them.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Thirlwall found that if a doctor – named in the report as Dr ZA - had not disregarded the insulin test result for baby F in August 2015 then there should have been safeguarding action.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The Moores’ attorney responded: “Farmers … does not explain why it disregarded substantial post-remediation evidence demonstrating that its original scope was inadequate.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Their concerns were disregarded, prompting most to resign.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Advocacy groups and experts say that by erecting turbines without a permit or any public consultation, SpaceXAI has disregarded existing legislation such as the Clean Air Act.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

I disregarded him and addressed Aucamp, saying I had taken this extraordinary action because our complaints were being ignored.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

But when when one looks at his record disregarding those two factors, he measures up very well against several HOF pitchers during his long time in the game.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

The changes also help to assuage potential anxiety operators might have felt about disregarding state and local laws and the lawsuits that result from that disregard for the law.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

He added that Massie had his enemies in the state politics – acquired by not playing nice with local business leaders and disregarding the everyday work of legislating in favour of high-publicity efforts.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Charles Rivkin, the chairman and chief executive of the Motion Picture Association, called on ByteDance to "immediately cease its infringing activity," accusing it of disregarding copyright law that protects creators and underpins millions of jobs.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

Hassan placed twenty-two dollars on the counter, which the girl promptly slid into a pocket of her shorts, flagrantly disregarding the cash register before her.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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