dismiss
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On the other side are those who dismiss all talk of postpartum psychosis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
PayPal delivered an earnings beat last month, and while CEO Enrique Lores didn’t comment directly on the Stripe takeover reports, he said the company wouldn’t dismiss an acquisition in general.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
It requested the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals review a Tennessee judge’s decision to dismiss Abrego Garcia’s case, a prosecution that seemed completely lost.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026
Dame Uta says it's "just wrong" to dismiss her like this.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some snicker that he’s a clown, laugh about his appearance, dismiss his humility as an act.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
Morgan dismisses concerns about Google diversifying its chip supply, stating Broadcom remains on track for next-gen Google TPU production.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Genis, who is a Social Democrat elected to Bern city council, dismisses these arguments as scapegoating.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Jantos dismisses accusations that this is "just a marketing line", saying it wants to help users find long-term relationships rather stay on the platform indefinitely.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
The nurse dismisses him with the wave of a hand.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
However, a federal judge dismissed the case in November 2025.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
As part of the plea deal, about three dozen counts were dismissed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Hegseth has similarly dismissed reports of deteriorating conditions as “completely misrepresented.”
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
As the light drew in, Root was dismissed by Mohammad Ali for 24, the captain once again lbw to a seam bowler in what has become a trend for England's all-time leading run-scorer.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He dismissed Javier with a wave, but Esperanza jumped in.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
The vacation industry has spent decades selling relaxation as the product, but a comprehensive review of 125 studies suggests travelers may be dismissing something already available on every trip: difficulty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Both Hodson and Firdevs have also been accused of dismissing or ignoring patients when they contacted them about concerns they had been given the wrong donors.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Families of deployed sailors have pushed back, accusing Trump and Hegseth of dismissing what their loved ones have experienced aboard the ship.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Then it’s up to their coach to talk them into dismissing the algorithm they’ve spent the past few months trusting.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
She shook her head, as if dismissing an idea.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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