dismiss
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England lose three wickets in space of five balls as New Zealand dismiss Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes on day two of the first Test at Lord's.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Two of the defendants were later convicted of stalking charges, but a motion to dismiss the verdict will come before a federal judge later this month.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
Addressing a regular press conference in Berlin on Friday, Merz's spokesman was however quick to dismiss the reports.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
He’d watched me dismiss Kevin the college football player as soon as I’d seen him in a furry mascot outfit.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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