rebuttal
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USA Rare Earth dismissed the charges in a rebuttal it filed in Texas court last week, saying the technology is “readily ascertainable via independent development, reverse engineering, and/or other proper means.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"Decisions regarding evidence processing were made on scene based on operational needs," Nanos said in a rebuttal statement posted to the Department's X account.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Perhaps just as important is that the Tartan Army’s presence can’t help but feel like a rebuttal to the cartoon masculinity here at home.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
It’s been a spirited rebuttal to what’s felt like a counterattack on the inherent values of the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Face stinging from Meir’s cold rebuttal, I looked down.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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If the board accepts the latest application, it will review public comment and rebuttals in the coming months before making a decision sometime in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The New York Times comments on his "subtle rebuttals" to Trump, while Le Monde said it took a King from the UK to remind US politicians of "the habit of sophisticated speeches".
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
After critics blamed lobbyists for Slater’s ouster, Davis posted several rebuttals External link on X.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
Pretty much all of these rebuttals conformed to the tone, style, and structure that have become the standard format for journalistic fact-checking in the internet era.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2024
We read of technical studies claiming to demonstrate inborn differences, and we also read rebuttals claiming that those studies suffer from technical flaws.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Argumentative Writing
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Rhetoric
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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