debunked
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The cliché of Ozu’s films being austere or even severe is debunked by his work involving children, and by remembrances of the now-aged children he directed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Our reviews of court files found that statements made by the arresting officers were repeatedly debunked by video footage.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The initial announcement came from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who for decades has spread debunked claims that vaccines cause autism.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
If the idea of romantic destiny is, as you call it in your book, “the weakest idea ever promoted by scientists,” what is your number-one dating myth you feel your personal research has debunked?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
This “rule” was popular for half a century, until leading grammarians debunked it.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
