as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
a documentary that slurs over certain important facts as it offers a very biased case for a conspiracy theory
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Pedro Pascal isn't ignoring an obvious parallel between himself and his character in the HBO series The Last of Us.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
Though last Friday’s March jobs release was better than expected, with an increase in 228,000 jobs according to the nonfarm payroll report, it was widely ignored as old news due to the tariff implementation.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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When transferring goods into freezer-safe bags, don’t forget to date and label the bags.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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With last year’s coaches off the staff, Polk and Baker’s disappointing rookie campaigns can be forgotten.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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The March 31 episode already set in motion Malcolm’s spinoff storyline: After being passed over for head coach of USC’s baseball team, the assistant coach told his toupee-wearing boss to shove it.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Second nomination after being passed over in 2023 with their first year of eligibility.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Slur (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur%20%28over%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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