dispel
Example Sentences
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Family members have unsuccessfully tried to dispel the rumours with details about the deaths.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Duchamp’s Readymades, serially reproduced, appear throughout MoMA’s retrospective—the first in the U.S. since 1973—which works strenuously to dispel any suspicion that he was a one-trick provocateur.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
With that in mind, we’re here to dispel five myths about language learning that might be putting you off.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
I wanted to dispel the idea that we are incapable of having loving, meaningful relationships.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The work of keeping herself on the horse, every muscle attuned — however inexpertly — to the feel of the ground through Jewel’s strides, seemed to dispel her nerves.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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