brushed

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“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

In doing so, the court brushed off its longtime regulation that its decisions not go into full effect until 32 days after an opinion is finalized.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

“They sort of brushed it off, like water off the back of a duck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

But back in 2021, Gradel felt brushed off by the museum authorities.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

She brushed her hands down her hair, licked her lips again, fiddled with her dress, and finally fumbled with her fingers.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff