But many Chileans are no longer prepared to ignore what they see as flaws in their hard-won democracy in exchange for political stability and economic growth.

ECONOMIST: Pent-up frustration at the flaws of a successful democracy

Despite the terrible consequences of conflict for many women, it is shortsighted to see women simply as the victims of conflict, and to ignore their essential role in conflict prevention and resolution, peace-building, and decision-making.

UNESCO: Post-Conflict and Post-Disaster Responses

"While I don't want to see the wholesale slaughter of wildlife, I recognise that we cannot afford to sit back and ignore the very real threat posed by bovine TB to animal health and the farming industry, " he said.

BBC: A badger

When investors see a low stock price relative to growth prospects, they often ignore the growth prospects and assume the low stock price is justified.

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In one study with people who were afraid of spiders, people who were instructed to think, "If I see a spider, I'll ignore it, " didn't experience any anxiety when they saw a picture of a spider, according to self-reported anxiety measures.

WSJ: Resolutions: So Irresistible, So Hard to Keep

"In the coming year we will see another challenge which Brown, Cameron and Clegg have all seen fit to ignore - the very strong likelihood of vast increases in consumer prices, " he said.

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It is sunny nearly all the time, avocado is a major ingredient on nearly every menu and unlike New York, where you may see a celebrity in passing (and ignore them, since that is the New York thing to do), in LA, it is hard to go a night without rubbing elbows with someone in the "biz".

BBC: This is Los Angeles week

That includes the banners and boxes that consumers ignore (only 5 of 10, 000 people who see a box click on it), that marketers profess to hate, and that journalists love to say compromises their work.

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