Example Sentences

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At the same time, though, I find that I’m getting an education—learning about parts of retirement I had discounted or overlooked, and discovering what matters most as we age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

He did not mention that none of the five had discounted the women’s accusations, and that several had used words like “deeply troubling” and “credible” to characterize the allegations.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

Officials had discounted any link between that background and Boyle's capture, with one official describing it in 2014 as a "horrible coincidence."

From Time • Oct. 14, 2017

In an interview Sunday with The Associated Press, Coe had discounted - though not completely ruled out - the possibility of suspending Russia, saying he supported “engagement not isolation.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2015

It was Mietje, stooped, care-worn little Mietje, whose offer of help we had discounted, who kept us in touch with Nollie.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom