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Example Sentences

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Some have argued that with Rousey being 39 and Carano 44 the contest will not be as competitive as it once could have been, but the pair have brushed criticism aside.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In doing so, the court brushed off its longtime regulation that its decisions not go into full effect until 32 days after an opinion is finalized.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

“They sort of brushed it off, like water off the back of a duck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

However, Kimmel brushed off the criticism in a monologue on his talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" late on Monday, saying that the gag was "obviously... a joke about their age difference."

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

When I did, her hand sort of brushed against mine.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott