brushed

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But Trump himself brushed off questions about his mental health, when asked by an AFP journalist at a briefing at the White House on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

At first glance, I brushed “Hag” off as just another bad-but-enjoyable film.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Zoufonoun had brushed aside Suleyman’s talk about AI governance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“He brushed it off. He was like ‘Nah, nah, nah it’s okay, just sign this.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It brushed the tree line, and leaves exploded into the air.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown