as in shrugging off
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
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After initially minimizing the severity of the measles outbreaks, Secretary Kennedy said his department has supported Texas health officials in part by providing doses of the MMR vaccine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Oswalt used verbal abuse and belittling to motivate him to build his confidence to take the leap himself — or some nonsense similar to that.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a way, the elimination of the penny is the perfect sort of move for our new, belittling leader.—
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15 Feb. 2025
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“Laughing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing%20off. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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