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as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock
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as in reduces
to diminish the price or value of
that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up
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Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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This minimizes risks to do with data breaches and unauthorized access.
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This helps support the weight of the lights and minimizes drooping.
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No one writes down why, and the consequences compound over time.
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Another keeps a notebook with his phone and writes down his questions there instead of searching for the answers.
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The logic runs down the rest of the stack too, to the companies that supply the chips, the networking, and the electricity, the layers that get paid first when capacity is the thing in short supply.
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With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings.
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In most lakes oxygen content diminishes rapidly at depths below 35 feet.
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None of this diminishes the responsibility of wealthy countries.
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Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
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Rhy made some huge plays down the stretch.
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The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.
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The show never talks down to the audience.
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“Writes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes%20off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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