dispelling

Example Sentences

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It also involved dispelling rumours and explaining why traditional mourning practices - such as washing the bodies of the deceased - had to be banned.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he recently held a 2-½-hour meeting with Khamenei, in a public message that appeared aimed at dispelling questions about whether the new leader is indeed alive and running the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

He’s spent years dispelling myths about contract killings born of movies and Law & Order episodes.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

It comes as Nevada’s gaming market and tourism activity on the Strip has been unexpectedly strong this year, dispelling investors’ expectations of a downturn in business.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2024

This had the immediate effect of dispelling the slight tension that had built in the room while Mr Harry Smith had been speaking.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro