brushed
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Raman brushed up on her Spanish and used it frequently at events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 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
But almost in unison, they effectively brushed the worries aside, saying competition from higher-rate-seeking money is nothing new.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Investors brushed off stubbornly elevated Treasury yields to push equities higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
He brushed his teeth and walked to the end of the hall, where the last room was marked with a little metal anchor.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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