brushed
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"So I went to the doctors and they literally just brushed it off and were like, 'no, we don't think you've got PCOS'," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
But almost in unison, they effectively brushed the worries aside, saying competition from higher-rate-seeking money is nothing new.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Some, like EV and hybrid giant BYD, have brushed off any American plans for now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
And yet, Anderson’s “Resident Evil” has always been the butt of the joke, brushed off largely because his movies dared to be different when people wanted more of the same.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
When I did, her hand sort of brushed against mine.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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