Mr. Halbritter dismisses their efforts as a power play for control of the casino.

But with low expectations for substantial improvement in their deteriorated relationship, each side dismissed the other's efforts as insufficient.

Each side dismissed the other's efforts as insufficient.

Phoebe's first impulse was to dismiss Voyager's pathetic efforts at self-defense as the desperate attempts of weak creatures.

He had dismissed its efforts to fight drug traffic as inadequate, and he had accused the government of corruption.

He now dismisses his own much-imitated early efforts as youthful ineptitude.

Mr. Horton dismissed the city's efforts thus far to manage its labor force better.

This is not, however, to dismiss the current government's efforts.

Democrats have been quick to dismiss the Republicans' new efforts at reaching out.

He dismissed the party's efforts as "a fishing expedition" and complains that "they are keeping me off the street.