as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
she cried down any party to which she wasn't invited
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King’s request to dismiss the federal agencies also said U.S. District Courts have jurisdiction on Freedom of Information Act requests in civil matters, as well as the claims alleging the State Department was negligent.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025 -
What’s more, tech companies have hired workers in growing areas such as AI while at the same time dismissing workers in less-promising sectors.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The padded insole offers support and comfort for hours of walking, and the skid-resistant outsole minimizes slipping.—
Ali Faccenda,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Your adviser should not be investing your assets in a way that minimizes your returns in order to satisfy the objectives of custodians who are more interested in maximizing their income than ensuring that your adviser continues to satisfy his clients’ objectives.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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And so my part was always diminished in his presence.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, as time progresses, intimacy can diminish, leading to a sense of disconnection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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He was talked down in most of the cases by cabinet secretaries and lawyers — until the advent of the coronavirus.—
Zolan Kanno-Youngs,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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People want to be inspired by their president, not talked down to.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Bates was no longer running down sidelines to knock the cleats off kick returners.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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Young then ran down the street and looked down at his hand to saw his fingers were missing.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Friday's trip could prompt some uncomfortable conversations about climate change, which Trump has played down and denied.—
WILL WEISSERT,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The 18-year-old then missed the 3-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, but manager Mikel Arteta has played down the extent of the injury.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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