Word: overlooking
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Life, however, was not always a bowl of cherries to these gourmands of other days if we can judge by certain sections of the cook books now in display. The 16th century Fannie Farmer did not overlook a few "infallible cures for corns, callous heels, croup, whooping cough" and minor spasms of indigestion which were the post requisites of these feasts...
...photographer made himself much too arty. Not content with mere technical perfection, he tried to make a lot of psychological double exposures, which turn out to be what most double exposures are, mistakes. But despite all this censure, it is really quite possible to overlook the flaws and enjoy the picture for its better dialogue and acting...
...second important means of implementing American friendship is through trade agreements. Unquestionably, the scope of the present treaties can be almost indefinitely enlarged. It would, of course, be crass stupidity to overlook several obstacles in the path of adjustment, and certain concessions that the South American countries will have to make. Among these are the strong commercial ties existing between them and England and Japan, also, but to a lesser extent, Germany and France. On the political side, it would not do to forget the number of Latin American countries which have presidents in name but dictators in point...
...regret his almost too scrupulous adherence to detail. Generalizations on the significance of the mass of facts he presents are largely left to the reader. Readers accustomed to more indulgence will be disappointed. But the facts are a mine of interest which no student can wish or afford to overlook...
...sure you realize that is conduct which I cannot possibly overlook and I must insist you do not continue to live here with...