dismissing
Example Sentences
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“But I’m not dismissing the threat because it is very real.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Donaghy said there was "a culture of dismissing and setting aside patients and families who raise concerns as being difficult, abrasive and denying people access to be heard".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Despite developing the machine with scientists, Ernetti’s claims of what he saw — including Christ’s crucifixion — quickly became sensationalized fodder, with some believing in Ernetti’s discovery and others dismissing it as a hoax.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The pair have denied the allegations, dismissing claims of an armed insurgency as fabricated.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Seemingly Mr. Adams was calmly accepting defeat, dismissing the meeting, for now he was saying, ‘This meeting can do nothing more to save the country.’
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
