brushed
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But almost in unison, they effectively brushed the worries aside, saying competition from higher-rate-seeking money is nothing new.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
U.S. stock futures extended gains and oil prices fell back below $100 a barrel in early European trade, as investors brushed off stubbornly elevated Treasury yields to push equities higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
And yet, Anderson’s “Resident Evil” has always been the butt of the joke, brushed off largely because his movies dared to be different when people wanted more of the same.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
A few drivers brushed the wall, including Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, but no-one damaged their car.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
I brushed off the dirt and backed away a little.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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