shrug off
Example Sentences
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Allman, for his part, was quick to shrug off the backlash, noting that it is only natural for his wife’s fans to seek out someone or something to blame for her exit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
This helps explain why he can’t disregard her criticism the way any normal person might shrug off slights from someone they don’t respect.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
He added a critical caveat, however, by noting how five years of above-target inflation made it harder to assume the public would simply shrug off another round of rising prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Markets often shrug off geopolitics, and U.S. economic indicators remain strong.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Paris in the twelfth century was expanding fast, as was its university, which was beginning to shrug off its ecclesiastical roots and embrace a more secular approach to learning.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
