as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story’s potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie’s premise.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Further modifications typically include the development of fuel nozzles that let the machine run on natural gas rather than aviation fuel, and a combustor that minimizes the emission of nitrogen oxides, a major pollutant.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Oct. 2025
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Removing small amounts of the leaf blade each mowing minimizes plant stress.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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This is the moment when Tyrique George runs down the right flank and sends a cross into the area, which takes a bit of a deflection.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the risk of over-generalizing, as the protein content of a drink rises, its deliciousness diminishes.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Coleman also pushed back against the notion that enthusiasm for AI diminishes the value of human work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Standing at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Tyson has great speed and athleticism to make plays down the field.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, the Panthers will be able to make some big plays down the field with Horn extending his package of reps.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jenkins did not respond to an interview request, but the extent of those concerns appears to have been a memo authored by an Oakland resident who frequently criticizes the commission at public forums.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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To do so, the country is supporting mass infrastructure projects and the construction of stadiums, priorities that the movement heavily criticizes.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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