1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome
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as in to discredit
to prove to be false
the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis
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Recent Examples of refute
Additionally, while the Trump administration claims that Judge Boasberg's orders came in too late to stop the planes, videos posted by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele may refute this.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Once that was refuted, others raised the possibility that an active ingredient in cranberry juice and supplements—A-type proanthocyanidins—could help keep bacteria from sticking to your bladder wall.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2025
Though some thought Rodgers might be leaking info himself last week trying to will it into existence, the Vikings haven’t refuted reports of their interest in any way, shape, or form.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
However, according to The Washington Post, current and former USAID officials refuted Musk’s claims.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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The original post about Hailey's like has seemingly been removed and the model has denied the allegations through a rep.—
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Trump's executive order that the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes, male and female, says if the gender listed on an applicant's passport does not match their gender assigned at birth, their travel permit or visa application can be denied.—
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Influencers and consumers alike took to platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to discredit the brand and show their support for competitors such as Olipop.—
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Roberts had been a judge for only about two years when he was nominated for the Supreme Court, so his judicial record was quite thin, and some Democrats and their allies hoped to point to his work as a lawyer to discredit him.—
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The company must take the job listing down and reject all the candidates that applied.—
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In May 2023, in an election monitored by USA Hockey, CAHA members rejected Kanai in favor of the association’s new president, Brian Smith, who promptly terminated Schaffer.—
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The narrative that valuation does not matter is being disproved before our very eyes – along with many other false narratives that have plagued our society.—
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Subsequent research has yielded numerous lines of evidence that, taken together, disprove the theory.—
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Their account contradicts what the victim’s family said during a March 12 news conference.—
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The Trump administration argued on Thursday that California’s policy contradicts FERPA, or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law that allows parents to access their children’s educational records.—
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Missouri banned almost all abortions in 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe.—
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Already, there are concerns that if Humphrey's Executor is overturned, Trump would be at liberty to fire members of other independent agencies, including the Federal Reserve.—
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But Steve should be applauded for rebutting some of the nonsense Tucker's audience heard from some of those guests.—
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Jourdan Dunn made her claim for pixie cuts, while Uche Natori rebutted with a full-bodied bob, but both marked this season as the best time for short hair.—
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Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.—
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One breakfast option that's rarely discussed, said Moskovitz, is eating leftover dinner.—
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“Refute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refute. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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