Sentence examples for first dismisses from inspiring English sources

The pragmatic Donaldo, whose father was a preacher, at first dismisses his excuses as so much cant.

Ferda at first dismisses the Plastic People as long-haired escapists who have nothing to do with the real struggle.

Snyder offers his own prescriptions for newly emerging free states, but in doing so, he first dismisses the approaches of many human rights organizations.

Alexander at first dismisses the idea, telling David he has no desire to recreate the character of Costanza, whom he describes as a "jerky, schmucky little character".

In his discussion, Buchanan first dismisses various accounts that try to ground a universal right to a decent minimum of care, but here we shall concentrate on the positive argument supporting the idea of universal access through a legal entitlement to such care despite the absence of any moral right to it.

Seabrook at first dismisses Polynice's account.

Howard first dismissed the TV report, saying, "Come on, man".

The Romney campaign at first dismissed the criticism.

His campaign at first dismissed the carpers as "bedwetters".

Milledge, talking about the play following the game, at first dismissed any idea of culpability.

The police at first dismissed it as a drug-related incident.