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dispel

[dih-spel] / dɪˈspɛl /


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The boots-on-the-ground approach has helped the health department dispel misinformation and build trust with the community, local health officials said.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

No amount of wealth can dispel retirement worries.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

That commitment to price stability went a long way to dispel fears about a politicization of the Fed, says James Knightley, chief international economist at ING.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Mr. Hargreaves’s account of the North African fighting does much to dispel the myths that surround Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the German tank commander and so-called Desert Fox.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Before we can answer these questions, we must dispel some misconceptions about the origins of food production and then reformulate the question.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

In the interview, Balotelli dispels a few of the myths that had built up around him...

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

While one of the hallmarks of Chekhov’s work is its emotional authenticity, “The Disappear” never quite dispels a feeling of artificiality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

As with most holiday-related rituals, digging into the history of the yule log as a TV tradition dispels some of its mystical wonder, revealing its origin in desperate necessity.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

For trans people like me, having an accurate ID dispels the daily fear of being outed when asked to present identification.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025

This dispels her first embarrassment, and the two begin to talk.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Through her media prominence and prolific output as an author, with a dozen books to her name, Steinem dispelled the stereotype of the humorless feminist simply by living.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

Concerns held by Painter and Meadows over whether M11 was "going to be enough" for McCormick to justify the move across the world were soon dispelled.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Even here, though, historians have noted that the Soviet Union’s near-simultaneous invasion of Manchuria—which dispelled Japan’s illusion that Moscow might stay neutral in the war—also had an impact on the emperor’s calculations.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

But "lawmakers are not fooled", said Iteanu, as enthusiasm for AI has not dispelled public wariness about its potential consequences.

From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026

But the food couldn't cut short the endless hours, any more than full stomachs dispelled their fear of what the next day might bring.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

Our findings show clear benefits in key areas of healthy ageing, while also dispelling some of the myths surrounding its use.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he recently held a 2-½-hour meeting with Khamenei, in a public message that appeared aimed at dispelling questions about whether the new leader is indeed alive and running the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

A 2024 study by Penn State researchers found that approximately one in eight adults enjoy intensely sour flavors, dispelling claims that extreme tartness is only favored by children.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2025

It comes as Nevada’s gaming market and tourism activity on the Strip has been unexpectedly strong this year, dispelling investors’ expectations of a downturn in business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2024

This had the immediate effect of dispelling the slight tension that had built in the room while Mr Harry Smith had been speaking.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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