brushed
Example Sentences
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And, most recently, Taylor Fritz was brushed aside by Jannik Sinner in straight sets at the 2024 U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
For decades, testosterone deficiency was overlooked and under-researched, and, for many men, symptoms were brushed off as natural signs of aging.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
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
I brushed her head away, fearing infection, but she persisted.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
