dismissed

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A department spokeswoman dismissed the criticism, saying Blanche is “as hardworking and dedicated to the law as ever.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

United were in disarray when Amorim was dismissed, with poor results and disagreements over the Portuguese's tactics and formation leading to an increasingly strained relationship with club officials towards the end of his 14-month tenure.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Health officials have insisted that the risk to global public health is rare and dismissed comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The Chinese were reportedly so flabbergasted by the comment that they dismissed it as rhetorical flourish.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

For a brief moment, Shirley had considered that possibility, then dismissed it with a smile.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord