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[dis-mis] / dɪsˈmɪs /




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Plenty will say he is lucky not to have had his contract torn up and last week, he did not dismiss the idea of signing another when this term expires in the autumn of 2027.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

So, in spite of O’Leary’s concerted efforts to smear the protesters as “proxies” for the Chinese government, and to dismiss opposing arguments as “poo-poo,” Utah politicians sound quite different right now.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 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

When the bell rings, we wait for Dr. Newman to dismiss each class by row.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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