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The team said the shark was believed to have been almost 30 years old and acted as an "incredible ambassador, helping to dispel many of the myths around this critically endangered species".

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

No amount of wealth can dispel retirement worries.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Marshaling an encyclopedic body of evolutionary and anthropological evidence, Mr. Lieberman, a paleoanthropologist at Harvard University, aims to dispel the monolithic thinking that dominates our approach to diet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026

And then to dispel the dark mood, her mother laughed and said, “It’s nothing to worry about, my dear. Simply don’t answer the door after sunset.”

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

The report also dispels a common view that guns are mainly owned by rural residents.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

Jarvis is moral and cognitively aware and dispels our anxieties that the technology could replace or even harm humans, said Chambliss, whose work explores the relationship between comics and culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 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

A newly published copy of his death certificate dispels much of the mystery: According to that document, Valenzuela’s underlying cause of death was possibly related to a liver disease and liver failure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

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

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

When asked whether Kessler’s return would spark extra motivation for the Jazz, Utah coach Will Hardy dispelled any suggestions of revenge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 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

Twenty-three years after making his senior debut for Portugal, any thoughts Ronaldo-mania might be fading have been dispelled at this World Cup.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The tension dispelled as the two couples took small, pensive bites of their different servings.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

EsDeeKid's video with Oscar-nominated Chalamet racked up 42 million views on TikTok - as well as dispelling the main theory about the rapper's identity.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 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

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

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

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