debunked

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Johnson was a prominent right-wing media personality in the mid-2010s, when he produced a string of controversial news stories, many of which were later debunked.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

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

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