debunk

Example Sentences

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“The film itself debunks any attempts to debunk it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In the age of AI, authentic high-resolution satellite imagery collected in real time can give decision-makers vital clues to assess security threats and debunk falsehoods from unverified sources.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Among several homelessness initiatives launched by its founder, Adam Miller, Better Angels has set out on an ambitious mission to debunk the conventional wisdom that affordable housing can’t be produced without taxpayer subsidies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025

This one is admittedly tougher to debunk, because it’s not implausible that she might do such a thing.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 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