dispense with
phrase
1
: to set aside : discard
dispensing with the usual introduction
2
: to do without
could dispense with such a large staff
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The longevity industry profits from mystifying the obvious, but Emanuel largely dispenses with pretense.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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“Dispense with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispense%20with. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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