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dispel

[dih-spel] / dɪˈspɛl /


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Some is gossip she’s obliged to dispel, including one about the secret baby she was alleged to have had with DeBarge during their very short, doomed marriage.

From Salon

On Tuesday, the company will try to dispel worries at the special investor meeting.

From Barron's

He taught that “a little light dispels a lot of darkness.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Mahan has sought to dispel those concerns, arguing that he believes AI and social media platforms should be regulated.

From Los Angeles Times

The event, attended by more than 300 people, aimed to dispel myths and online misinformation as well as connect women with experts in pregnancy, fertility, menopause, endometriosis and neurodiversity.

From BBC