brushed

Example Sentences

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President Trump has so far brushed off questions about whether he is eying a similar operation in Cuba.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

When Gradel told the museum’s deputy director in 2021 that the museum had been the victim of a massive theft at the hands of one of its curators, he was brushed off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Investors brushed aside a conservative fiscal-year forecast, focusing on the retailer’s strong-than-expected quarterly profit and sales.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“You’re gonna round us all up in one spot that’s where you want us,” one man said as he brushed past the line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

My white shirt was smudged and dirty from sitting in the soot, and I brushed myself off and walked over to look out the window.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin