brushed aside
Example Sentences
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Also on Sunday, the New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference finals as they brushed aside the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 in game four.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Frank Perez said he would like to see changes to the family court system, because he feels their very serious concerns about his son were too easily brushed aside.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, Zoufonoun had brushed aside Suleyman’s talk about AI governance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Elsewhere, Victor Wembanyama scored 38 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs brushed aside the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 121-106.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Layers of reddish brown pine needles sank softly under his feet, and he brushed aside the pine cones before he sat down.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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