dispel

Example Sentences

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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

“Selena brought us all together, and it cemented her legacy in a positive way. All the negativity was dispelled by that movie. You see that in the film and you feel it.”

From Los Angeles Times

The news aims to dispel a cloud of uncertainty over the House of Windsor, which was rocked by a double cancer diagnosis last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

These substantial reserves provide the company flexibility and dispel concerns over potential bankruptcy, which used to be front of mind for investors as well as executives themselves.

From Barron's

Docter said later that busing “should have been introduced on a voluntary basis to dispel fears among the majority population and resist white flight.”

From Los Angeles Times