as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
brushed off their complaints as the whining of people who were never satisfied
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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Debt settlement can negatively affect your credit score, and forgiven debt may have tax implications in some situations.
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In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
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Darrell said that’s an opportunity the company can no longer afford to overlook.
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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Given that the conflict between Rudd and Marcus becomes sweaty as hell to begin with (Rudd grows paranoid that Marcus will steal his spotlight), Spicer’s film would have been well-served to paper over it in favor of a few extra gags.
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But would that simply paper over a situation that requires an addition, one that wouldn’t increase Alvarez’s risk of injury?
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Wall Street is increasingly punishing Big Tech companies for spending on AI without profits to justify it.
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Thus far, Meta was only monetizing AI through its advertising, which is a great business but can be cyclical and was not enough to justify using all its cash flow.
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Trump pardoned several crypto heavyweights, including Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, three BitMEX founders, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
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The case, however, did not affect Biden, who was pardoned by his father.
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“Brush (aside or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brush%20%28aside%20or%20off%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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