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[dih-buhngk] / dɪˈbʌŋk /


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It’s hard to debunk false claims “coming with the seal of the federal government,” said Derek Tisler, counsel and manager with the Brennan Center for Justice’s elections and government program.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Though easy to debunk, such theories persist as Artemis II comes decades after the previous lunar missions, events today's internet-savvy generation has little recollection of.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The authors debunk commonly held myths that cast senior citizens as inept, scam-prone users of the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

His memo was so thick with lies that it would take a week to debunk them all.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2025

His first Gymnopedie of 1888, as well as sounding like a long, hot afternoon in the Midi after a liquid lunch, can be seen as a deliberate attempt to debunk pomposity and de-clutter music.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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