brushed

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In a Wall Street Journal interview that November, founder Ren Zhengfei invited President Trump to come visit and brushed off U.S. sanctions with characteristic bravado.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Worcestershire sauce brushed lightly on the crust before baking adds a savory depth to frozen pizzas,” says another.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

But analysts brushed these results aside to focus on fresh trial data for Immunovant’s lead pipeline candidate, IMVT-1402.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Spider-Man” actor Holland, meanwhile, brushed off the speculation last year, saying “We’ll get there one day.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver