refute
Example Sentences
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It refutes the thesis of a “clash of civilizations,” to which so many weak minds resign themselves as though it were fate.
On Friday, Nestle refuted the accusations made by the watchdog, saying it reserved the right to respond in court "if Foodwatch continues to disseminate misleading information".
From Barron's
Speetzen refutes that during an analyst call, saying the company’s marine segment has already gotten rid of underperforming brands, and that the remaining ones are gaining market share and generating strong cash flow.
Mr. Mann refutes this, characterizing her romances as “attachments that allowed this dreamy, curious, affection-seeking young woman to explore the world beyond the quiet, steady confines of Medford, Massachusetts,” where she grew up.
Mr. Loconte might also have spent more time addressing the group’s conflict with modernist writers: Lewis and Tolkien intended their projects to refute the efforts of poets such as T.S.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
