shrug off

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The rally on Wednesday came after the memory-chip maker’s Chief Financial Officer Mark Murphy shrugged off concerns about fierce competition in the high-bandwidth memory chip space.

From Barron's

The U.S. debt market shrugged off a report Monday that China urged its banks to cut their exposure to U.S.

From Barron's

China's foreign ministry spokesperson shrugged off criticism, saying "the relevant judicial cases are purely internal affairs" of Hong Kong.

From BBC

The Proteas in June 2025 beat Australia in the World Test Championship final to win their first major International Cricket Council trophy and shrug off their "chokers" tag.

From Barron's

Stocks initially shrugged off the selloff, with the S&P 500 approaching a new high.

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