as in to shrug off
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Richard Saperstein, chief investment officer at Treasury Partners, also shrugged off concerns, noting that large-cap technology stocks remain the market’s driving force.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Investors so far have shrugged off the immigration spotlight on the company.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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The judge rejected arguments that the actions were taken to preserve legal options, stating the First Amendment doesn't protect forgery.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The next year, the Southern District of New York rejected the NFLPA’s efforts to vacate an arbitration decision in which Goodell imposed a six-game suspension on running back Ezekiel Elliott for domestic abuse.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, dealing another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Lake dismissed hundreds of journalists with the organization and maintains VOA is operating to the minimal degree required.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The event’s host, the actress Florence Foresti, openly mocked the movie’s prominence there.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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Protestors were seen holding banners and placards expressing their frustration about Vance and the wider U.S. administration, as well as mocking the vice president.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the fact of the matter — as far as his doctors are concerned — is that this man defied medical odds stacked in death’s favor over and over and over again two winters ago.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.—
Howard Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Yeah, a woman scorned who also writes songs is a thing to behold.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Not that Colbert really ever held back on his opinions, but a host scorned hath more fury.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
26 July 2025
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Fischer faces charges of first-degree reckless endangerment, interfering with an officer, reckless driving, disobeying traffic control signals, failure to drive in the proper lane, disobeying the signal of an officer, failure to display plates and engaging police in a pursuit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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Fletcher was also accused of disobeying a stop sign, improper lane use, driving without proof of insurance, expired registration and possessing unsecured cannabis, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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As president, Trump has flouted democratic norms with steps including directing the U.S. Justice Department to pursue his political adversaries, pressuring the independent Federal Reserve to lower rates and seizing control of Washington, D.C.'s police force.—
James Lange,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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As punishment for flouting her order and being found in civil contempt, the judge required Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to file bimonthly reports about whether any arrests, detentions or law enforcement actions have been made under the law.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Scoff (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoff%20%28at%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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