Example Sentences

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If you’re an older saver coping with tax planning for a large, traditional IRA—or even a smaller one—you might have overlooked a useful tool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann has said England players do not play enough county cricket and selectors have overlooked talent in the domestic game.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Each week, we will surface one important legal story that you may have overlooked amid all the ongoing chaos.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Your piece on semiconductor water purity may have overlooked something important.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

And if they weren't there, the container might still hold a clue that could help us find Nergal, something the police might have overlooked because investigating ancient monsters wasn't part of their job description.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda