brushed aside
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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
Ackman, with Israel, brushed aside worries around a stablecoin threat, saying crypto is growing in places where cards aren’t incumbent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Emily brushed aside the disappointment of finishing fourth to return to claim bronze in the uneven bars, with the iconic image of her sister cheering her from the stands.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Motsepe brushed aside suggestions that he could be drawn into the contest to succeed Ramaphosa.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 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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