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disprove

[dis-proov] / dɪsˈpruv /


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Braun argued that the portrayal of his client drinking and racing wasn’t supported by the facts and that there was no evidence to disprove his client’s testimony that he was traveling at 55 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The river levels through Kingsland haven't reached the same heights since the damage was done, so it's not possible to prove or disprove his view.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Deutsche Bank analyst Melissa Weathers wrote recently that investors were likely exercising more caution “given past memory bust cycles,” adding that those fears are “difficult to disprove in the near term.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Lowry immediately landed a job directing his first museum, taking the gig in part “to disprove my father telling me there were no jobs in Islamic art.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

As Emma had told him, he could not prove or disprove the existence of God.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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