shrug off

Example Sentences

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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

Some investors shrug off the measure, arguing it isn’t very useful to compare the fixed return of a bond with the potentially unlimited upside of a company’s earnings growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The stock market has tended to shrug off other military eruptions over the following years, even when share prices fell sharply upon the outbreak of hostilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Nvidia stock was rising ahead of the open Monday as it appeared set to shrug off pressure across the tech sector.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He was quiet for a moment, then shrugged off his mood with ease, the way one might shrug off a coat upon coming indoors.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood