dismiss
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White House officials have called those allegations baseless and have asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
England lose three wickets in space of five balls as New Zealand dismiss Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes on day two of the first Test at Lord's.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
In a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the county made several arguments, including that the property rights the Fisher Island entities were claiming were tied to certain conditions that hadn’t been met.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Addressing a regular press conference in Berlin on Friday, Merz's spokesman was however quick to dismiss the reports.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
I heard Anna May call my name, but I flung back my arm to dismiss her.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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