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The proposition of a banking hub in Brechin is something which is of interest to people at The Crickety, a community facility in the town, where Frank is brushing up on some basic IT skills.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2022

People ask him all the time if he’ll run for office, and Meade no longer is brushing off the prospect with a laugh and shake of his head.

From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2022

Tom Hanks’ son Chet is brushing off criticism after releasing a video of himself speaking Jamaican patois on the red carpet of the Golden Globe Awards.

From Fox News • Jan. 7, 2020

He is brushing up on his game management skills, timeouts, challenges and so forth.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2017

Chou is brushing Geak’s hair, being careful not to pull it.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung