Arcaro is not by nature the sort of man who makes a habit of knocking a horse who has done his share in giving them both added notoriety and, having just given Nashua an exceedingly quick brushoff, he now felt it only right to start a mild buildup again: «I will say this for him, though, he's never had to give away that sort of weight before. (si.com)
Facebook has drawn particular ire from lawmakers for its early brushoff of fake news and foreign interference on its site, which its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, dismissed as a «crazy idea» just after the election. (nytimes.com)
These women are often ignored by doctors, given the brushoff by old - school lactation consultants, and essentially left to fend for themselves. (articles.chicagotribune.com)