as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
brushed off their complaints as the whining of people who were never satisfied
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The collapse of water security in Iran has been decades in the making and is rooted in a mania for megaprojects—dam building, deep wells, and water transfer schemes—that ignored the fundamentals of hydrology and ecological balance.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Pierre LeBrun’s viewpoint Arpon, no doubt the Hughes contract injects a fresh comparable into the discussion that neither the Canadiens nor the Hutson camp can ignore, though using comparables always seems to be in the eye of the beholder.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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You’d be forgiven for not knowing, since MotoGP, despite being the most prestigious motorcycle racing series in the world, is still a niche sport.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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You’ll be forgiven for not spending a lot of time thinking about zip ties.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sweden and Finland might get overlooked by North American fans, but those hockey powers are always keen to crash the party.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lynnoland Brass 6-Light Chandelier Light Fixture Don't overlook lighting this Prime Day.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Reliever Luke Weaver melted down again, and then seemed lost trying to explain it postgame.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ bevy of starting pitching options afforded them the luxury of moving Sheehan into relief to paper over some of their relief issues.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The same dynamic can paper over the changes being brought about by artificial intelligence.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Benefits and perks Like any travel card with a hefty annual fee, the Atmos Rewards Summit card has a mile-long list of perks that are designed to deliver value that easily justifies the yearly cost.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ducati has just refreshed its Multistrada V4 Rally – the most off-road capable in its line of performance adventure touring motorcycles – after three years, with a bunch of tech upgrades to make long journeys more comfortable and justify the slightly higher sticker price.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
8 Oct. 2025
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In mid-August, Meredith drove to Miami for a gathering of pardoned J6ers and other MAGA minor celebrities.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was pardoned in a presidential decree along with five others, according to Egyptian state media.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Brush (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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