as in dismisses
to reject by or as if by a vote
he was disappointed to learn that he had been blackballed by the fraternity
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Verb
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Henry dismisses Yasmin but can’t shake the niggling feeling that his wife isn’t entirely wrong.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Eduardo Bolsonaro dismisses concerns that the current electoral scenario could split the vote and lead to a first-round electoral victory for Lula.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kelly supports transgender rights, but GOP lawmakers have overridden her vetoes three of the last four years.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Reflexive vetoes of new experiments, as the Simple Summaries spat highlighted last summer, is not genuine conversation.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Feb. 2026
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Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The extended rave scene establishes the tone in a film that refuses to parallel park into a specific genre or, for that matter, stick to storytelling norms and expectations.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, when an organisation like BAFTA, with its own long history of systemic racism, refuses to acknowledge the harm inflicted on both the Black and disabled communities and offer an appropriate apology, remaining involved would be tantamount to condoning its behaviour.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here are the pros and cons of vinyl, aluminum, and wood windows, as well as a couple of compromises.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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When asked about the games played limit, all the way back in December, Warriors coach Steve Kerr could not even feign interest in the pros and cons of the rule.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nothing kills momentum faster than waffling on a big decision.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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Clara bursts through a window and kills them all.—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dismissals were announced by the legislature's Standing Committee, a smaller and more powerful group of members who meet periodically throughout the year and can approve legislation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Court officials said their investigation identified about 464,000 disposition reports that were never filed with the state — 380,000 cases that involved convictions and about 84,000 dismissals.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Sarah Graves gives a bit too much room and Penn downs a 3-pointeron the wing.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Blackballs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackballs. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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