Sentence examples for ignored opportunities from inspiring English sources

Yet the crown repeatedly ignored opportunities that might have avoided violent revolution -- Spain certainly could have loosened connections with its overseas dominions and granted Mexico some degree of independence.

With its almost exclusive focus on labor and delivery, the current approach as implemented has largely ignored opportunities to achieve better outcomes arising during pregnancy (only paying attention to whether the requisite antenatal contacts occur).

(Where is she now?) Bin Laden not being armed is relevant less in a legalistic sense — as Carney said, "resistance does not require a firearm" — than because it suggests a missed, or rather ignored, opportunity.

Because of you I ignored opportunity and pushed myself into marriage when I was a beginner at love.

In any event, watch out for the direct methanol fuel cell, for this virtually ignored opportunity could well either someday replace vehicles powered by batteries or in parallel maybe develop even faster.

Does it ignore opportunities for the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of humankind?

None of which is to say we should become complacent and ignore opportunities to make additional safety gains.

Mr. Wahid brushed aside the moves against him, ignoring opportunities to mend fences and further alienating the legislature.

Many institutions across the UK still exclude or ignore opportunities to engage in what it means to be gay in the 21st century.

We need a president who understands we can't solve the problems of global warming by giving windfall profits to the oil companies while ignoring opportunities to invest in the new technologies that will build a green economy.

Sometimes advocating for oneself is seen as not being a "team player". But leaders hurt themselves if they ignore opportunities to push for better assignments, more resources, or higher compensation.