brushes off
Example Sentences
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But Pyrtsu -- who said he did not bring a first aid kit -- brushes off the idea of a strike.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Deal will help companies access their data for AI agents, says IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, as he brushes off AI’s risk to IBM’s business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Mr Kiplimo however reckons that the way the president brushes off the monikers, and in fact seems to embrace them, shows how strong he is.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
His grandmother senses the peril in Solomon’s overconfident business strategy, especially as he brushes off warnings that sound familiar from the other side of the Great Recession.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
She brushes off the dirt and rearranges her scarf.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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