Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, American’s flight attendants union called for leadership changes at the airline, saying it is “years behind” competitors and has ignored investments in its product and in customer experience.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

The lobster analogy “is a way of engaging in ideas that the market has ignored because it thinks the probability is either too low or too long term,” Jonas says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But almost every president since its passing has ignored it at some point.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

It was the latest in a series of ultimatums and deadlines he has issued to the Russian leader, who has ignored them.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

She feels a bit guilty for all these months of studying, aware that with her exams as an excuse, she has ignored Nikhil perhaps more than necessary.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri