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They must have hoped the photos would dispel conspiracy theories that he’s dead, or at least incapacitated.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

Innuendo leaves a lingering stink that’s harder to dispel.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

Mr. Hargreaves’s account of the North African fighting does much to dispel the myths that surround Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the German tank commander and so-called Desert Fox.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

The company hasn’t done enough to dispel that concern.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

The pair of workouts should have been enough to dispel the rumors.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

In the interview, Balotelli dispels a few of the myths that had built up around him...

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Mr. Newman also dispels the belief that great ideas are entirely new.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

For trans people like me, having an accurate ID dispels the daily fear of being outed when asked to present identification.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025

A newly published copy of his death certificate dispels much of the mystery: According to that document, Valenzuela’s underlying cause of death was possibly related to a liver disease and liver failure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

Medical science does not seal the earth, whose nether creatures seep out, hair by hair, disguised like the smoke that dispels them.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

“The arrival of our squadron dispelled the danger.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

But we know that’s just an illusion, one that is dispelled by looking inside the machine.

From Slate ● May 25, 2026

Well, thank you for speaking to me today and hopefully we've dispelled a few myths.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

In a recent blog post, Yardeni characterizes the current worries as ”AI derangement,” a fear that eventually will be dispelled.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 1, 2026

“I thought you said they could be dispelled for a lifetime. “I said if you’re lucky” Annabeth said.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he recently held a 2-½-hour meeting with Khamenei, in a public message that appeared aimed at dispelling questions about whether the new leader is indeed alive and running the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

It comes as Nevada’s gaming market and tourism activity on the Strip has been unexpectedly strong this year, dispelling investors’ expectations of a downturn in business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2024

American comedian Tiffany Haddish has defended her controversial TikTok video of her visit to a supermarket in Zimbabwe, saying it was aimed at dispelling perceptions that there was "war everyday" in Africa.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2024

It seemed to burn feeling back into him, dispelling the numbness and sense of unreality, firing him with something that was like courage.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling