dismiss
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The RFU's women in leadership collective then wrote to the union calling for a change in its policy and to dismiss Smith.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
So, in spite of O’Leary’s concerted efforts to smear the protesters as “proxies” for the Chinese government, and to dismiss opposing arguments as “poo-poo,” Utah politicians sound quite different right now.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
In a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the county made several arguments, including that the property rights the Fisher Island entities were claiming were tied to certain conditions that hadn’t been met.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“The new indictment confirms that our motion to dismiss was a good one — it’s just new charges and new theories trotted out in the hope that something sticks,” Trusty said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
She could dismiss my preparations if she wanted, but I likened our arrangement to the night I had to fight off a pushy raccoon back on the farm.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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