dismissed

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When Vladimir Putin was captured by a hot mic telling Xi Jinping that humans could achieve immortality by replacing their organs, some dismissed the exchange as eccentric small talk between aging autocrats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns over the figures, however, saying he expected prices to "come down very quickly" after the war ends.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In a rare move, Crenshaw dismissed the criminal indictment after declaring the prosecution against Abrego Garcia a blatantly tainted investigation “with a vindictive motive.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Earlier on Wednesday, President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian report that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would be jointly controlled by Iran and Oman as part of a peace deal during a cabinet meeting.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

While his first instinct was to blame Hamilton for the whole sorry mess, Washington’s speech justifying the action could not be so easily dismissed.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis