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Bryan, 47, laughed off his fall after landing on his back, videos shared on social media show.
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Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre laughed off the ridiculous claim but did admit that some members of her communications team listen to Swift’s music.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
In fact, Musk even laughed off a question as to whether his company would accept legal liability for its self-driving vehicles in the future.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024
And Harris and Walz cannot merely laugh off people’s economic woes, international crises or Project 2025.
—Richard Cherwitz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2024
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Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre laughed off the ridiculous claim but did admit that some members of her communications team listen to Swift’s music.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
In fact, Musk even laughed off a question as to whether his company would accept legal liability for its self-driving vehicles in the future.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024
And Harris and Walz cannot merely laugh off people’s economic woes, international crises or Project 2025.
—Richard Cherwitz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2024
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Dikmen said this minimizes the number of tanks required in production and utilizes certified green chemicals, allowing Soorty to significantly reduce its water use and produce wastewater with no residues so it can be easily recycled.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024
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To minimize air exposure and prevent freezer burn, use airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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In the aftermath,Tammany leaders played down their ambitions and put on demure faces in public.Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Television’s tendency to play down to the masses — manipulating our individual needs for attention, for agreement, or simply to win — is an insuperable problem at this particular, shameless moment in pop culture.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Toyota shrugged off investor complaints about its slow transition to battery electric vehicles, and instead made a successful bet on hybrids, more suited to markets like the U.S.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 30 Oct. 2024
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shrugged off Rutte’s comments and noted that Pyongyang and Moscow signed a joint security pact last June.Lorne Cook and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Samsung has repeatedly discounted all of its wearables if they’re bought as part of a bundle with a smartphone, knocking up to 25% off accessories.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Travel bags are heavily discounted for members, too, including this Etronik Weekender Duffel Bag, almost 50 percent off, and this Suruid travel duffel, just $16.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Organizations that consistently undervalue their employees by offering below-market salaries or skimping on benefits may save in the short term but will likely see higher attrition rates, lower morale and diminished brand loyalty.Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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And this is why the Dodgers keep him although many fans undervalue him.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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That is done not to belittle their analysis to point out that such forecasts have unrealistic expectations that should not be used to guide one’s investments.Tom Aspray, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Harris also tried to belittle Trump, which could be an attempt to chip away at his appeal among male voters.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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The show’s producers have figured out lowest-common-denominator appeal, counting on tabloid notoriety and underrating the public’s intelligence.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sáez believes this trend makes Bogotá a versatile destination for food, although still underrated, compared to other Latin American capitals like Lima or Mexico City.Taryn White, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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