as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Historically, after that period, the chances of survival without a water source diminish rapidly.
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
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Through a cutting run down the right from Declan Rice, England had the ball in a dangerous position.
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First, on a driving run down the middle of the field, his right-footer hit the post.
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EBay is quietly rebuilding a growth story that many investors had already written off.
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For an instrument that many observers had written off as a pandemic-era anomaly, SPAC is having a very loud second act.
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“Vilipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vilipend. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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