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Major U.S. stock indexes surged on Monday, with the S&P 500 posting its best day in seven months as investors brushed off midterm election results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
When told Doncic topped NBA.com’s first MVP ladder Friday, the Lakers coach brushed aside any chance to make a grand proclamation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
"So I went to the doctors and they literally just brushed it off and were like, 'no, we don't think you've got PCOS'," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Tech firms led heavy losses across Asian markets Tuesday as investors brushed off a rebound on Wall Street amid growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of crunch earnings releases.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
She reached up with her good hand and brushed it along his neck, over a chain he wore around it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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