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

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

She credits the intimacy coordinator on set for being "so helpful in informing me about my rights and dispelling myths".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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