brush aside
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Trump also appeared to brush aside remarks from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Monday he was not concerned about China's live-fire military drills around Taiwan, appearing to brush aside the possibility of counterpart Xi Jinping ordering an invasion.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
Take away that clear line of accountability, and early warnings are easy to ignore or brush aside deliberately.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Mr. Schumer suggested the deadline was an inconvenience that Congress should brush aside.
From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2023
Usually they are not experts: their ambitions and fantasies are strong enough to brush aside the doubts which more cautious men might have.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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