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dispelling



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By many accounts, Mallorca has succeeded in dispelling hard-partiers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Our findings show clear benefits in key areas of healthy ageing, while also dispelling some of the myths surrounding its use.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

A 2024 study by Penn State researchers found that approximately one in eight adults enjoy intensely sour flavors, dispelling claims that extreme tartness is only favored by children.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2025

Now the Petersen Automotive Museum takes a closer look, dispelling stereotypes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025

This had the immediate effect of dispelling the slight tension that had built in the room while Mr Harry Smith had been speaking.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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