dispel
Example Sentences
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The statement, delivered by a voice-over announcer on state television, did little to dispel rumors about the leader’s physical health.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The message from Mojtaba Khamenei aired on Thursday with no video or audio content did nothing to dispel speculation over his condition, after state television and some officials confirmed he had been injured.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
"If they do, they finish the ride then go to the back of their car and spit three times to dispel the bad luck," he says.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Nanos has tried to dispel concerns that investigators are hitting nothing but dead ends, telling NBC News that “as long as we have the ability to chase a lead, it’s not cold.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
She managed to dispel their fear of pursuit, so that they would not become hysterical, panic- stricken.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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