Word: overlook
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...ability to overlook imperfections for the sake of a relationship is one hallmark of maturity. Siblings may decide to forgive one another once they have their own children. For Mark Horton, 44, a recent falling-out he had with his eldest sister still baffles him. He's not sure what happened or why. Now that they are back in tentative contact, they still haven't talked about it. "It was kind of a Twilight Zone episode," he says. But he does hope things heal. Horton (whose sister declined to be interviewed) says she has done remarkable things for him--sending...
...gems that everyone takes for granted but that we all secretly wish we saw more of in ourselves. Unfortunately and ironically, these Good Guys rarely head organizations on campus or hold positions of power; they refuse to compromise their principles and the students electing or selecting leaders ignorantly overlook the Good Guy's potential and gift in favor of the candidate savvy enough to play at the game...
Certain sporting events traditionally occupy the minds of Harvard fans, with The Game topping the list. Amidst all the Harvard-Yale hype, it is easy to overlook one of this school's most dominant programs--men's swimming...
Fortunately for Harvard, the committee was able to overlook a couple fluky losses and appreciate the Crimson's potential to turn some heads against the nation's best teams...
...recent success is in any way a product of her relatively low profile, Mattison will not be able to count on that advantage anymore. If there is any lesson to be learned from the Crimson's first two tournament games, it is that those teams who overlook Ashley Mattison do so at their own peril...