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[dis-mis] / dɪsˈmɪs /




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On June 1, a federal judge rejected the state Supreme Court’s motion to dismiss the case and sent Judge Brown to seek relief in state court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And then you can’t dismiss what Chad’s accomplished.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

She held her nerve to assist Corteen-Coleman with Bhatia's run out off her bowling, before holding on to the sharp chance to dismiss Rodrigues who hammered the ball back at her.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The prosecutor is free to dismiss a case for any reason or no reason at all.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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