dismiss
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“The facts and the timeline in this case have long been clear, and we welcome the jury’s decision to dismiss these claims as untimely,” the company said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The BBC said in March it had formally asked a US federal court in Florida to dismiss the lawsuit.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Department of Justice asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuits and not issue a preliminary injunction blocking the order.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
It would be easy to dismiss Deborah Kenny as naive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I watched him read his letters, saw him frown at one, smile at another, dismiss the next.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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