brushed

Example Sentences

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He brushed aside suggestions that more oil drilling in the North Sea would make the UK more resilient.

From BBC

After 12 hours, they were nearly 50% whiter than similar teeth brushed with a saline solution.

From Science Daily

Manchester City drew Real Madrid for the sixth time in seven Champions League campaigns and the 15-time winners brushed aside their patchy league form to progress 5-1 on aggregate.

From BBC

Father held the baby close, his white beard brushed its cheek, looking into the little face with eyes as blue and innocent as the baby’s own.

From Literature

A few paces on, Torak noticed that the snow had been brushed off the tips of the branches at about shoulder height.

From Literature