dispelling

Example Sentences

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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 hearing has been scheduled for 19 May "in the interest of dispelling our strong suspicion that the government just deported a US citizen with no meaningful process".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

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

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

“The No. 1 driver for us is dispelling the myth that reuse is just DIY or lower quality than ‘new’ fashion,” says Schlater from his studio.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024

It seemed to burn feeling back into him, dispelling the numbness and sense of unreality, firing him with something that was like courage.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling