dismissed

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Hundreds of Turkish riot police firing teargas forced their way into the Ankara headquarters of the country's main opposition party on Sunday, days after a court had dismissed its leadership, AFP journalists saw.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

She believes when women suffer from clear physical symptoms as a result of having large breasts, reduction should be recognised as functional surgery, "not dismissed as cosmetic".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Before returning to Louisiana, Landry dismissed the idea that Greenlanders should be wary of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In light of these violations, the U.S. attorney moved to drop all the charges, and Judge Perry dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought again.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Mr. Haber shook his head as if he’d forgotten what he was saying and then dismissed me with a wave.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu