brushed aside
Example Sentences
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As MarketWatch’s Joseph Adinolfi reports, the bull market has brushed aside some pretty major events on its six-year climb, including the worst-ever bond selloff and a war with Iran this year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The 9th Circuit brushed aside that logic, saying the Supreme Court had since struck down a key legal tenet of that case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
After Mexico brushed aside Ecuador to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, some of their celebrating fans already had an eye on their potential next opponents.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Judge Leonie Brinkema brushed aside the government’s arguments that the issue was moot after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress last week that the administration wasn’t moving forward with the fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In both cases, Hoving and Zeri brushed aside a thousand other considerations about the way the sculpture looked and zeroed in on a specific feature that told them everything they needed to know.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
