brushed
Example Sentences
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The 21-year-old, who was in her first year at Cardiff University, believed her sore throat and flu-like symptoms were a hangover and initially "brushed it off".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Leonard would not talk about the allegations during the 2025-26 NBA season because the investigation was ongoing and brushed it off during media day in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Hawaii is still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Lala, which brushed past the southern part of the Big Island last month, bringing destructive winds and severe flash floods.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Despite the drama that has ensued since trade talks between the U.S. and its northern neighbor collapsed last Friday, bank CEOs brushed off the potential fallout during earnings calls this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Falling embers sizzled as they brushed against his face.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
