brushed
Example Sentences
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"We don't want anything brushed under the carpet."
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
One theory is that officers initially assumed it was just another episode and brushed it off.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Major wireless executives have brushed off Starlink’s threat to their businesses, but SpaceX’s latest commentary has investors worried anew.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
I melted the butter and miso together until fragrant and faintly nutty, then brushed it over sourdough and baked the slices until deeply golden.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
She brushed a strand of hair away from her face.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
