brushing

Example Sentences

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It just seems exceptionally harsh to punish this with a penalty as the ball brushing the arm had no material effect on where the ball ended up.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But it’s the songs that talk about brushing off stifling, trifling men, including the title track and “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” that have the most staying power.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Meta and Google both vowed to appeal verdicts that were handed down by civil juries in Los Angeles County and Santa Fe, N.M., brushing off the losses as a bit of bad luck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Teeth can lose their brightness over time, even with consistent brushing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

She cut off an inch and hurried back inside, brushing the soil off of it and the knife blade.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack