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disabuse

[dis-uh-byooz] / ˌdɪs əˈbyuz /


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But two developments last week should quickly disabuse you of that notion.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The President may have to disabuse them of that impression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And while race and class aren’t explicitly addressed, it’s impossible not to view our protagonist’s actions through a ready-made privilege that Eastwood doesn’t disabuse us of pondering.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Broussard tried to disabuse me of this notion.

From Slate • May 11, 2024

“Do nothing to disabuse the public of this notion.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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