brushed

Example Sentences

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“You’re gonna round us all up in one spot that’s where you want us,” one man said as he brushed past the line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In doing so, the court brushed off its longtime regulation that its decisions not go into full effect until 32 days after an opinion is finalized.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

“They sort of brushed it off, like water off the back of a duck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Kimmel brushed off the criticism on his show Monday, saying the gag was "obviously... a joke about their age difference."

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

She undid her hair, brushed it out, and rewound it into a neat, freshly pinned bun.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood