brushed

Example Sentences

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As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's

I brushed up against the Neo’s limits, yet I think it’s a no-brainer for a lot of people.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The bad news is that there are literally hundreds of billions of dollars of investments and interest in trying to push AI into every corner of our lives … and the dangers are being brushed aside.”

From Los Angeles Times

At the press conference, Pirro brushed off concerns about the impact of her move on the nomination.

From BBC

Brent crude brushed the bottom of that range earlier this week.

From MarketWatch