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Sessions can include practicing chores such as folding laundry, brushing teeth and working on communication skills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

All 339 Olympic events: The next Olympics is still a couple years away, but it’s not too early to start brushing up on your knowledge of the Summer Games.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Moments after Manchester City had put down their first heavyweight marker of the post-Pep Guardiola era by brushing aside Crystal Palace, he was asked live on TV how much he enjoyed the game.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

“I don’t go that deep,” he says, brushing it aside when asked whether there are certain questions he’s trying to answer about being human.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Oh, Max,” she said, brushing his hair back from his forehead.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix


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