dismissed

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But Californians have dismissed rich candidates in the past, especially those who use their own fortunes to appeal to a largely middle- and working-class electorate struggling with day-to-day expenses in the notoriously costly state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers agreed with the jury’s decision and dismissed Musk’s claims.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

But on 30 April, the head of Iran's judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, dismissed international criticism of death sentences linked to January's unrest, saying that his courts would not be swayed.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

O’Scanlon dismissed predictions of a World Cup bonanza “because soccer sucks,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“Miss Lilian has dismissed us,” she told him.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn