dismiss
Example Sentences
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The court can dismiss trustees and rescind POAs when there is evidence of incompetence, negligence or misuse of a position.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Dahlia Lithwick: This result was a surprise: Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett joined the three liberals for that 5–4 vote to simply dismiss the case.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Attorney Andrew Boutros asked the court to dismiss the charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She is particularly critical of how influencers "totally dismiss risk" when talking about the website.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Celia appreciates that he does not immediately dismiss the idea.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing dismiss
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