dismissing

Example Sentences

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But there is a middle ground between championing Platner’s opponent and dismissing his pattern of ill-considered behavior as insignificant.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Markets have gotten used to dismissing consumers’ fears about the economy like a passing tantrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"We don't spend a lot of time talking about AGI," Pineau said, dismissing the theorizing as a distraction.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Despite dismissing the White Ferns for 210, England, who open the T20 World Cup at Edgbaston in a month, leaked runs in the field and then slipped to 160-7 in their chase at Chester-le-Street.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“Forget Madoc. Knighthood would have been boring anyway,” Vivi says, effectively dismissing the thing I’ve been working toward for years.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black