as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance
brushed off their complaints as the whining of people who were never satisfied
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Make Participation Effortless Reduce friction to the point where using it feels like less effort than ignoring it.
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For example, today, Americans might believe that the demands of racial equity or of evangelical Christianity are so pressing that executive power would be justified in ignoring the legislature or the judiciary to serve them.
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This is why much of the safety discussion still feels too forgiving to me.
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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El Dorado Kitchen For a stay at the center of Sonoma’s action, book El Dorado Hotel, a cozy boutique property overlooking historic Sonoma Plaza.
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It's located north of San Francisco and features 4,863 square feet of space, while also overlooking the surrounding rolling hills.
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On Wednesday, there is a significant chance of more thunderstorms likely to redevelop along a cold front passing over far eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, officials said.
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Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.
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Infographic explaining Euclid's survey ESA The original image was captured in black and white, but color was added using observations from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope located in Hawaii.
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The original is a minor Harding work, Bacon said, explaining why judges might not have recognized Allan’s submission as a re-creation.
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But many residents worry that the festive mood and infrastructure works risk papering over the security crisis that still affects their daily lives.
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The improvement between Gemini 2 and Gemini 3 may be papering over a more serious flaw.
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“Brushing (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushing%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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