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brushing aside
verb as in ignore; refuse
Example Sentences
Lee however remained undeterred by her illness and summoned the gumption and self-confidence to return to the mat after a brief hiatus, brushing aside the narrowly construed frameworks of athleticism.
In 2020, Erdogan joined hundreds of worshipers for the first Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia in 86 years, brushing aside international criticism and calls for the monument to be kept as a museum.
After initially coming to Cohen’s defense, Trump washed his hands of his fixer within weeks, brushing aside Cohen’s feelers about a pardon and disavowing his legal bills.
Flacco said, brushing aside the idea of being Comeback Player of the Year.
Inside and outside the company, the internet-search giant has been criticized for providing low-quality information in a race to keep up with the competition, while brushing aside ethical concerns.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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