pooh-pooh
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I’m sure there’s a way to pooh-pooh Tuesday’s outburst by pointing out the expansion of the cup from 32 to 48 teams and arguing the competition is diluted and the stars are feasting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
When we pooh-pooh the subjective, the love of the fans, we are giving power to people that already have it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
While it is easy to pooh-pooh the most dire forecasts that have the market losing half to two-thirds of its value, consider that it’s already taken a big step down.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2022
On the other, your colleagues pooh-pooh you as pessimistic or even neurotic.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2021
Initially, President Eisenhower tried to pooh-pooh the Russians’ “small ball in the air” as an insignificant achievement, but the American people would have none of it.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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