brushed
Example Sentences
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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
One theory is that officers initially assumed it was just another episode and brushed it off.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Warsh has brushed off the threat that the Fed’s independence faces from the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He brushed it off during media day in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Just to test it, Jack barely brushed the tip of his index finger against the hilt, then yanked his hand back.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
