brushed
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The former world number 44 ruthlessly brushed aside Italian 15th seed Paolini in a 6-2 6-0 victory, further validating Kartal's patient approach to recovering from the first serious injury of her career.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 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
Mamdani has so far brushed off the discontent from the left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
He brushed aside their questions, their further offers of help.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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