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dismiss

[dis-mis] / dɪsˈmɪs /




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It requested the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals review a Tennessee judge’s decision to dismiss Abrego Garcia’s case, a prosecution that seemed completely lost.

From Slate Aug. 23, 2026

This explains why my brain reflexively associated Ritchson’s latest work in a movie classic cinema buffs would likely dismiss as trash, with one of the greatest performers of early 20th century cinema.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Dame Uta says it's "just wrong" to dismiss her like this.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

“Not to dismiss the threats — the threats are real — but the more we talk about them, the more we scare voters,” Alexander said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

I watched him read his letters, saw him frown at one, smile at another, dismiss the next.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

Morgan dismisses concerns about Google diversifying its chip supply, stating Broadcom remains on track for next-gen Google TPU production.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Genis, who is a Social Democrat elected to Bern city council, dismisses these arguments as scapegoating.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Jantos dismisses accusations that this is "just a marketing line", saying it wants to help users find long-term relationships rather stay on the platform indefinitely.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

Cinna dismisses the team and has me move around in the dress and shoes, which are infinitely more manageable than Effie's.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Shares of a driverless-truck company that has been dismissed by investors but is loved by Wall Street analysts are on the rise Tuesday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

On Aug. 13, Judge Richard Stearns dismissed the government’s separate Title VI suit against Harvard, and Ms. Van Erem drapes herself in that decision.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

The Maryland man deported last year by mistake already had his federal indictment on human smuggling charges dismissed over vindictive prosecution, but now, the Justice Department is demanding the indictment be brought back.

From Slate Aug. 23, 2026

“While the conviction of Guy Miles did not occur on my watch, I am proud to say that the decision to move to have it dismissed did.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Upstairs, she quickly dismissed Grandfather’s practice of setting the bird free during the cleaning and inviting it back inside with a mere whistle.

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

Families of deployed sailors have pushed back, accusing Trump and Hegseth of dismissing what their loved ones have experienced aboard the ship.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Then it’s up to their coach to talk them into dismissing the algorithm they’ve spent the past few months trusting.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

But station executives did not express regrets about dismissing Lucey, saying in a statement after her ouster: “The revitalization of ‘Good Day L.A.’ has been refreshing.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

A US review panel on Friday recommended loosening restrictions on all but one of a buzzy class of peptides, dismissing protests from medical experts who say none are well-studied enough to justify wide access.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

I know that dismissing me was the only thing she could do, but even so, I can barely stand it.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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