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[dis-mis] / dɪsˈmɪs /




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A person familiar with the decision to dismiss Baker-Mazara told The Times then that patience for the sixth-year senior had worn thin through a frustrating season.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

None of this means that consumers should be denied access to emerging tests, or that physicians should dismiss people who ask about them.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Elle is now urging other young people to be aware of the symptoms of sepsis, while the charity Sepsis Research said it was important to never dismiss symptoms that are severe or getting worse.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

There’s a not-so-subtle message in that genesis myth explaining the compulsion for men to dismiss a woman’s anger, however the Greeks might define it, even if you don’t interpret it as such.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

She tried to dismiss it, shrug it off, but there it was.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder

Morgan dismisses concerns about Google diversifying its chip supply, stating Broadcom remains on track for next-gen Google TPU production.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Fiechter dismisses this as fearmongering, saying he is "certain that the EU will not allow this to happen", and arguing that the agreements with Switzerland are "entirely in the EU's own interest".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

He largely dismisses AI’s potential benefits, such as faster and less expensive drug development and medical cures.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

The bell for lunch rings, and Missus Wilhelmina slowly finishes her sentence, to remind us that we aren’t allowed to leave until she dismisses us from class herself.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

He pleaded not guilty, and the infraction was dismissed in 2024, court records show.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Maresca looked back to last September when goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was dismissed after only five minutes for former side Chelsea at the same venue - a defeat which he referenced after Sunday's game.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“Big Short” investor Michael Burry, who has been bearish on the AI trade, dismissed Amodei and Altman’s concerns as “self-serving” and “puffery” ahead of planned initial public offerings.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The US leader has similarly dismissed criticism for accepting a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar -- aboard which he arrived in Ireland.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

I had almost dismissed the book when I turned the page and saw a photograph of a white shark’s teeth, removed from the jaw and standing alone.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

Also worth noting is Yann LeCun, who shared the Turing Award with Hinton and Bengio and has spent years dismissing their warnings of existential danger as overblown.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

A spokeswoman for Hernandez was unaware of the judge’s order dismissing the case against Alvarez and could not immediately comment Wednesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 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 proceedings had barely begun when Bessent mocked Canada’s military, dismissing it with a reference to a decommissioned amusement-park ride.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“Stories!” the emperor said, dismissing the king’s words.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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