as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
ever since our run-in at the party she's been giving me the silent treatment
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The team gave Diaz the trademark silent treatment at first, before mobbing him in front of the television cameras and joining in on the celebration.
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Josh Criswell, Chron, 14 May 2023
That silent treatment should end today.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2021
After that first homer, did anyone in the dugout give you the silent treatment?
—Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2022
Other countries that recently elected right-wing governments, such as Italy or Sweden, haven’t seen their leaders get the silent treatment from Washington.
—Eugene Kontorovich, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2022
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Josh Criswell, Chron, 14 May 2023
That silent treatment should end today.
—Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2021
After that first homer, did anyone in the dugout give you the silent treatment?
—Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2022
Other countries that recently elected right-wing governments, such as Italy or Sweden, haven’t seen their leaders get the silent treatment from Washington.
—Eugene Kontorovich, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2022
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The team will also motion for the complaint’s dismissal.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Biden administration is now seeking a dismissal of the lawsuit, given that technically, the program does not even exist yet.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Trump took this ideological variant of isolationism too far during his presidency, exhibiting a fondness for autocrats such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un while giving a cold shoulder to the leaders of allied democracies.Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024
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Like many filmmakers before him, Christopher Nolan had to endure some cold shoulders and false starts in his relationship with Oscar, but he’ll be welcomed into the club with open arms.Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
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Psychologists say exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations can be a form of therapy to help decrease your fear of rejection.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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Stan would rebound from the rejection by landing Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Silent treatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silent%20treatment. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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