brushed

Example Sentences

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Guimaraes brushed Kenny McLean aside and teed-up Matheus Cunha for the third.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Still, Skogmo brushed off the prices, noting that this level of spending was “special for the World Cup.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

Admonished for not knowing Knut Wicksell’s theory of the natural rate of interest, I quickly brushed up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Tears stung Sadako’s eyes and she quickly brushed them away.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr