brushed

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So Anastasia picked up her hairbrush again, brushed Sam's curls carefully five times, and patted him on his behind fondly.

From Literature

In the center of Good’s memorial, a man gingerly brushed snow from cardboard signs, shook out bouquets of flowers and wiped off teddy bears.

From Los Angeles Times

Organizers brushed off those rumors, heralding the beds as sturdy and eco-friendly.

From Los Angeles Times

Polk brushed aside the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War and secured land rights and American citizenship for Mexicans who decided to stay in their new country.

From Los Angeles Times

“Come on, girl,” I told Sal, as I stood up and brushed off the seat of my trousers.

From Literature