In 2000-01, Alejandro Toledo, an economist of Andean Indian descent, brushed past more experienced rivals.

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Set free on the right, man-of-the-match Horgan brushed past Will Harries and popped a pass for the supporting Berne to ghost over the line.

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Winger Wade Elliott cut in from the right in the 74th minute and brushed past three challenges before beating Warrington with a fierce left-foot shot.

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He also mentioned a domestic assault that Tamerlan had carried out in his past but brushed it off as a minor incident that involved the son's first girlfriend.

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In the past, Naruhito often brushed aside questions about prospects of a baby with the quip that he would leave those matters to the stork.

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He brushed off Mikel's attempts to stop him before sweeping the ball past Cech.

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