brushed

Example Sentences

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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Architects Billie Tsien and Tod Williams brushed off criticism, saying that Obama himself was inspired by the chunky works of the modernist Romanian sculptor.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I remember sitting in a wig salon in Richmond as the owner, Amy Holt, gently brushed though my tangled hair as it was falling out in large lumps.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Hegseth brushed off such concerns on Saturday, saying the U.S. will maintain a strong military posture in the Western Pacific that “ensures aggression is infeasible.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Throwing down the stick, he brushed past Jeremy toward the sidewalk.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville