disabuse

Example Sentences

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We have to disabuse ourselves of that idea.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

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

He added: “We’re taking a look at it. But I would disabuse you at this early hour of any connection to Ukraine.”

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

“The more we are able to disabuse him of that notion, the more likely it is that at some point he’ll come to the table,” Blinken said at the Council on Foreign Relations.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Indeed, they felt it their duty to disabuse me of my weaponized history.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates