dismissed

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Infantino dismissed the investigations as based on "three, not 3,000" complaints.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Justice companies believe the government’s criminal investigation was based primarily on Fowler’s claims, which Ruby dismissed as the allegations of a “disgruntled” former employee.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The woman reported the incident to the NFL, but the civil case was dismissed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But Messina dismissed BPM's offer as "more of a declaration of love than an offer".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

When school was dismissed, I walked home with Charlie and the rest of the children and thought nothing of it.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson