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  • past tense form of brush.
  • past participle of brush.
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brushed

[bruhsht] / brʌʃt /


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The former world number 44 ruthlessly brushed aside Italian 15th seed Paolini in a 6-2 6-0 victory, further validating Kartal's patient approach to recovering from the first serious injury of her career.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

But almost in unison, they effectively brushed the worries aside, saying competition from higher-rate-seeking money is nothing new.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Some, like EV and hybrid giant BYD, have brushed off any American plans for now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

And yet, Anderson’s “Resident Evil” has always been the butt of the joke, brushed off largely because his movies dared to be different when people wanted more of the same.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Later on, Cassiopeia came over to have her hair brushed.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood


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