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dispel

[dih-spel] / dɪˈspɛl /


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Olise's triple helped to dispel doubts that crept in after France lost their previous warm-up game to Ivory Coast.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The May 10 Substack essay that began circulating in the wake of her Instagram post did nothing to dispel that eventuality.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Such regional divides dispel one of the biggest misconceptions internationally that Italian food is "just pizza and pasta," he says.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Somehow the fire seemed to dispel the brooding mystery we had felt since the shower of rocks.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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