dismissed

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Lowe appealed to the government's Planning Inspectorate, but this was dismissed on 23 February 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Justice companies believe the government’s criminal investigation was based primarily on Fowler’s claims, which Ruby dismissed as the allegations of a “disgruntled” former employee.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The woman reported the incident to the NFL, but the civil case was dismissed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But Messina dismissed BPM's offer as "more of a declaration of love than an offer".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

At Ernest Burkhart’s trial, the first panel of prospective jurors had been dismissed after evidence surfaced that Hale had attempted to bribe them.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann