dismissive
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Amazon chief Andy Jassy has been dismissive about the competition in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Would you say he’s overly dismissive of criticism that the show isn’t funny, or what have you, not edgy enough, simply because he has heard it all before?
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
SpaceX is in a similar situation, although investors aren’t as dismissive of its main revenue engine: the connectivity business.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
MPs also asked Dogra why Channel 4's initial response to the allegations was "so dismissive", with the broadcaster calling them "wholly uncorroborated and disputed".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Obinze was still reeling from what had happened to him in England, still insulated in layers of his own self-pity, and to hear Nneoma’s dismissive question—“Are you the first person to have this problem?”—upset him.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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