debunk

Example Sentences

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“The film itself debunks any attempts to debunk it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In the age of AI, authentic high-resolution satellite imagery collected in real time can give decision-makers vital clues to assess security threats and debunk falsehoods from unverified sources.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

This one is admittedly tougher to debunk, because it’s not implausible that she might do such a thing.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025

Japanese government officials and scientists have taken pains to debunk the theories, stressing that it is scientifically impossible to predict earthquakes with such accuracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

An older school of historians and philosophers took this framework for granted, while a newer school has wanted to debunk or deconstruct the concepts rather than explain their significance and trace their origin.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton