rebutting
Example Sentences
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He said social media platforms bore responsibility for not rebutting in time the content that encouraged last week's rush, warning it was "very likely" a similar event would happen "in any part of the world".
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
After this, Cembalest turned his attention to rebutting a widely believed yet, according to him, incorrect idea pertaining to how the spike in energy prices caused by the war might redound on the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Daniela delivered a long response, rebutting him point by point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Cid's lawyer spoke at the session on Tuesday and stressed that his client had not been coerced into striking the plea deal, thereby rebutting accusations that his testimony had been extracted under pressure.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
I had been listening and silently rebutting each sentence with my eyes closed; then there was a hush, which in an audience warns that something unplanned is happening.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
