- present tense form of dispel (3rd person singular).
dispels
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In the interview, Balotelli dispels a few of the myths that had built up around him...
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
While one of the hallmarks of Chekhov’s work is its emotional authenticity, “The Disappear” never quite dispels a feeling of artificiality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
In their first video call, which Farsi, then in Cairo, recorded with a separate smartphone, Hassona’s beaming face immediately dispels any notion that all Palestinians must exist in a defeated state amid relentless bombing.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Then I remember reading Horatio’s letter, and despair, like a cold wind, dispels the momentary peace.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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