as in to pass over
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He was left out of the 2024 T20 World Cup roster and passed over for multiple tours abroad.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025 -
Then he gets hit by a bus and, while in a coma, gets passed over again in favor of John Stewart.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
9 July 2025
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But Eufy is way more similar to my former dogs Biff and Frank, who generally ignored me and went about their own business.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Remember, ignoring these signals can lead to heat exhaustion or life-threatening heat stroke.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Related article Gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s legacy slighted by decision to rename Navy ship Wald says that waiting to transition can create additional psychological distress for a child and can raise their risk of depression, suicidality, self-harm or substance misuse.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Despite Meg’s efforts to connect, Ellen (Kyra Sedgwick) repeatedly slights her future daughter-in-law.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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These all will look perfect from long days in the sand, or poolside with a cold drink in hand—just don’t forget the SPF.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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And if the expansionists prevail, the customer is being disregarded at alarming levels here.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Tariffs are raising costs while public discourse increasingly disregards science itself.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Here’s what people in the happiest relationship do during the weekdays — that most neglect.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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His defense attorney at the time, Brooke Wells, argued for leniency, saying that Menzies had a long history of being abused and neglected as a child and had been diagnosed with mental disorders, the Tribune reported.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Default (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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