dismissive
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Iran, however, was dismissive of the threat and predicted "another defeat" for Washington.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Amazon chief Andy Jassy has been dismissive about the competition in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
SoftBank’s CEO and founder, Masayoshi Son, was apparently very dismissive of the concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
After it, he framed Israel and Iran in a similarly dismissive light, saying each had had "their fun" and now it was time for the talks.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
When F. Scott Fitzgerald pronounced that the very rich “are different from you and me,” Ernest Hemingway’s famously dismissive response was: “Yes, they have more money.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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