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Allman, for his part, was quick to shrug off the backlash, noting that it is only natural for his wife’s fans to seek out someone or something to blame for her exit.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

And that allowed another hero to shrug off the pain of his own wounds and step up big.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

“I think the general investor reaction is sort of a shrug when they see a new regulatory risk,” Walmsley added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

This helps explain why he can’t disregard her criticism the way any normal person might shrug off slights from someone they don’t respect.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Another shrug, so I try a different topic.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

He sends warships to distant waters—the intended object of the message shrugs.

From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026

When asked if the film made him consider his own legacy as an artist, he shrugs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

I’m not saying unleash AI on your taxes and hope the IRS shrugs.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026

The government shouldn’t be surprised, Steele added, if the flying public shrugs off its campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

He watches me for a moment and then shrugs.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

The two main pillars of the economy — consumer spending and business investment — appear to have shrugged off early angst arising from the conflict.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

"Perhaps in our parents' generation, they would have just shrugged it off," Ashlee says.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Huang, in his usual leather jacket even in sweltering Seoul heat, shrugged off the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

But as the court explained, the legitimacy of the courts as institutions is not something to be shrugged off in favor of oppressively strict legal rules.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

But none of the children could remember how to say “armoire,” and they finally just shrugged and patted their arms in explanation.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

SpaceX’s bankers have been shrugging off external events and remain confident its IPO will proceed as planned, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

For Microsoft, crossing this milestone could indicate that the stock is shrugging off AI fears.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

Monroe did the exact opposite, shrugging it off in an interview, in which she said, “I was broke and I needed the money. ... I’m not ashamed of it; I’ve done nothing wrong.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

"They're giving me exposure," he told AFP, shrugging off the measures.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Dandy himself would leave it unanswered, shrugging crankily in response to my interference and returning to his newspaper.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama