dismiss
Example Sentences
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In making his argument to dismiss the case, Samuel Cross, a deputy federal public defender, said he was quoting the judge in calling it “amateur hour at the U.S. attorney’s office.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
They repeatedly moved to dismiss the treason count, noting that conviction required a “breach of allegiance, and can be committed by him only who owes allegiance either perpetual or temporary.”
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
The government filed a motion to dismiss the case late last year, arguing that the federal court did not have jurisdiction over the matter.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Nvidia is a value stock according to Jim Cramer, and while some might dismiss the views of the “Mad Money” host, the evidence is mounting.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Was it unfair to dismiss the possibility of a father figure in Zachary’s life?
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
