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dismissed

ADJECTIVE
sent away
Synonyms


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After being dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch, Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud stunned the hosts when he claimed both openers cheaply.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The snap poll, called when Farage resigned last month from parliament amid scrutiny into his finances, was dismissed by some voters in the eastern constituency of Clacton as a "farce".

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Plus, a judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Harvard, and concerns grow over living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Speaking in court Thursday, Tahnya dismissed Sandoval as a “coward.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

“These will do, thank you,” Lev said to the deliveryman, and dismissed him with a brief wave.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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