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Example Sentences

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And now the markets look untethered to the first-quarter earnings season, those developments, and big questions about the fate of the tech trade over the summer months, can no longer be brushed aside.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Looking at my computer, I find myself lingering over a beautiful wide-angle photo of a mountain peak: giant slabs of sharp rock, brushed with snow and bathed in sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“Worcestershire sauce brushed lightly on the crust before baking adds a savory depth to frozen pizzas,” says another.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

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

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A tear might have begun to roll down her cheek, but if it did, she brushed it aside so quickly that no one was the wiser.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood