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debunk

[dih-buhngk] / dɪˈbʌŋk /


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Though easy to debunk, such theories persist as Artemis II comes decades after the previous lunar missions, events today's internet-savvy generation has little recollection of.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

"The publication of historical archives strengthens institutional credibility, helps debunk conspiracy theories and demonstrates a commitment to the truth," according to a guide published with the documents.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

His memo was so thick with lies that it would take a week to debunk them all.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2025

Yet when language scholars try to debunk the spurious rules, the dichotomizing mindset imagines that they are trying to abolish all standards of good writing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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