dispelling

Example Sentences

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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

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

He’s spent years dispelling myths about contract killings born of movies and Law & Order episodes.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

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

Holmes had assigned me several days in a row to R-and-W gallery, dispelling any thought I had entertained that he was starting to like me.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover