The Pakistani government dismissed the charges against its minister as an attempt to hamper the ongoing peace process between the two neighbours.

Several critics dismissed the show as a heavy-handed attempt to concoct a generational statement.

But some shopkeepers dismissed the group's action as a thinly veiled attempt to force them out of the neighborhood.

This response was generally dismissed as a delaying tactic, rather than a sincere attempt to cooperate with the ultimatum.

Thus, he dismissed the former Yugoslavia as a failed attempt to bring together "peoples belonging to different cultural spheres."

Then Kellen could just dismiss his father's warnings as a last attempt to manipulate him.

Bank officials acknowledged errors, but dismissed the report as an attempt by some board members to exert more control over day-to-day affairs.

Many Americans dismiss Japanese music as a goofy attempt at popular styles like rock and reggae.

Others dismiss this argument as an attempt by the insurance industry to shake off state regulations that govern the workers' compensation system.

Some who know Ms. Rice have dismissed this as an attempt to display loyalty to the president while disagreeing with his policy.