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dispel

[dih-spel] / dɪˈspɛl /


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The boots-on-the-ground approach has helped the health department dispel misinformation and build trust with the community, local health officials said.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

No amount of wealth can dispel retirement worries.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

They must have hoped the photos would dispel conspiracy theories that he’s dead, or at least incapacitated.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

That commitment to price stability went a long way to dispel fears about a politicization of the Fed, says James Knightley, chief international economist at ING.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Before we can answer these questions, we must dispel some misconceptions about the origins of food production and then reformulate the question.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

In the interview, Balotelli dispels a few of the myths that had built up around him...

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

With the understanding that nothing dispels an air of mystery like a hashtag, a number of modern speakeasy successors have clamped down on social-media posts or even phone use altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

As with most holiday-related rituals, digging into the history of the yule log as a TV tradition dispels some of its mystical wonder, revealing its origin in desperate necessity.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

For trans people like me, having an accurate ID dispels the daily fear of being outed when asked to present identification.

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025

This dispels her first embarrassment, and the two begin to talk.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

"There may have been concerns that he may not have been able to recreate the impact of his first period at the Amex but that has been dispelled already," added Cantor.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

That dispelled some fears about whether its AI investments would actually show returns.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Through her media prominence and prolific output as an author, with a dozen books to her name, Steinem dispelled the stereotype of the humorless feminist simply by living.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

Any doubt about the identity of the unnamed malefactor was dispelled in the first footnote to the statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

I was a little startled myself, for it seemed for an instant as if the stranger had great eyes like burning flames; but a second look dispelled the illusion.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

By many accounts, Mallorca has succeeded in dispelling hard-partiers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Our findings show clear benefits in key areas of healthy ageing, while also dispelling some of the myths surrounding its use.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

A 2024 study by Penn State researchers found that approximately one in eight adults enjoy intensely sour flavors, dispelling claims that extreme tartness is only favored by children.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2025

A hearing has been scheduled for 19 May "in the interest of dispelling our strong suspicion that the government just deported a US citizen with no meaningful process".

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025

Noise and motion gave an illusion of warmth, dispelling that utter, glacial silence, but I was still too cold to sleep that night.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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