dismissed

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The jury served in an advisory role, but Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accepted the verdict Monday as the court’s own and dismissed Musk’s claims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers agreed with the jury’s decision and dismissed Musk’s claims.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

But on 30 April, the head of Iran's judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, dismissed international criticism of death sentences linked to January's unrest, saying that his courts would not be swayed.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

O’Scanlon dismissed predictions of a World Cup bonanza “because soccer sucks,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The man in question paused to talk to someone sitting in the aisle, and I immediately dismissed him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin