brushed

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President Trump has so far brushed off questions about whether he is eying a similar operation in Cuba.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom brushed aside the Trump team’s claims of fraud in home healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Spider-Man” actor Holland, meanwhile, brushed off the speculation last year, saying “We’ll get there one day.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Bessent and Takaichi jointly worry about a wobbly yen, which brushed the psychological barrier of 160 to the dollar on April 30, before official intervention beat it back to about 158.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Nameless things brushed Rowan's feet and legs as he swam.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda