brush
noun
an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, grooming, etc.
has brushed
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present perfectof brush (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Warsh has brushed off the threat that the Fed’s independence faces from the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The SVP has brushed aside such concerns, pointing out that its proposal includes quotas allowing for around 40,000 people to immigrate to the country each year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
While Wall Street has brushed off the potential impact, Nowak believes this unit holds the biggest upside — potentially driving the stock up to $1,000.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
When questions have been raised about the legality of the strikes, the administration has brushed them aside.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2025
A man, after he has brushed off the dust and chips of his life, will have left only the hard, clean questions: Was it good or was it evil?
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
