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oblivious

[uh-bliv-ee-uhs] / əˈblɪv i əs /


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In a season of Hollywood marked by mega-mergers from well-funded nepo children, there is something timely about these oblivious creatures smashing up a printing press and a broadcast studio.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In rare cases, a judge alone may preside over a trial in Australia, but if the case is heard before a jury, finding one oblivious to Roberts-Smith will be a challenge.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

To my chagrin, being young and self-involved, as well as working a grueling summer job, I remember that I was almost oblivious to the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“But on any given day, financial investors are in fact oblivious to fundamental shifts in global alignments or worrying attacks on U.S. institutions,” he writes.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

He stares at her with burning intensity, completely oblivious to Rosie.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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