Example Sentences

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Officials aligned with Rodríguez have dismissed the complaints as an effort to manufacture divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Had I only been given the recipe, had I not tasted it first, I know I would have dismissed it without a second glance.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Many have dismissed the fruity videos as so-called artificial intelligence "slop" -- poor-quality content churned out to appeal to the lowest common denominator.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Federal judges have dismissed indictments, after defense attorneys cited difficulties accessing their clients in immigration detention centers and, in at least one case, struggling to locate them at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Michael Dukakis never heard that sound, and even if he had he probably would have dismissed it as some silly tribal rite practiced in the American boondocks by people who made no difference.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger