shrug off

Example Sentences

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Elsewhere, Coinbase appeared to shrug off news Tuesday that New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the company for illegal gambling operations on its prediction market platforms.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The stock market has tended to shrug off other military eruptions over the following years, even when share prices fell sharply upon the outbreak of hostilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

French industry was mostly able to shrug off the impact of U.S. tariffs in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

It’s warm and hearty and immediately satisfying, the thing you want the moment you shrug off your coat and kick your boots into a corner.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

I try to shrug off the familiar note of guilt I always feel when combing through others’ private data.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu