brushing

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Czernowitz was by then a Habsburg afterimage: Jews, Germans, Romanians, Ukrainians and Poles, brushing past one another in schools, markets and cafes, their lives conducted in competing alphabets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Paying his first visit to India, Rubio said the two democracies were on the same page on all major issues, brushing aside recent unease in New Delhi over trade, China and the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Despite brushing shoulders with Branson and Co, Cox's journey was never about the glamour.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

But it’s the songs that talk about brushing off stifling, trifling men, including the title track and “What Have You Done For Me Lately,” that have the most staying power.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

I eased forward, brushing aside the sunflower plants.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros