disbelieve

Example Sentences

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Few of the now grown-up McMartin children have spoken publicly, but some have described the pressure to fabricate stories or disbelieve innocent memories in favor of traumatic ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

He says we should guard against the danger of too much cynicism too - that deepfakes lead us to disbelieve reputable information.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

When truth is stranger than fiction, it is often easier to disbelieve, at least until the facts make it impossible to ignore reality.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2024

Mr. Johnston said, “You cannot disbelieve the resurrection based on the historical accounts that we have. It is so well attested.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2023

“The more you can disbelieve the things your illness tries to make you believe, the sooner you’ll be well enough to go home.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman