dismissed

Example Sentences

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A court dismissed an arrest warrant for Dong on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Minister Hossain dismissed calls for Bangladesh to declare an emergency, saying district level hospitals are "ready" and are helping to supply ICUs in more remote areas.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

There is a gap in the judiciary after most of the Assad-era judges were dismissed.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

All early signals were dismissed until people went silent.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

While his first instinct was to blame Hamilton for the whole sorry mess, Washington’s speech justifying the action could not be so easily dismissed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis