refuting

Example Sentences

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General Medical Center issued a statement on Thursday refuting reports that federal authorities had carried out enforcement operations at the downtown trauma center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

Ecowas came to Nigeria's defence in a statement on Thursday refuting the claims.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

But once again, Watson was trying to use these facts to his advantage—while barely refuting the real claims of wrongdoing before him.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2024

Vance shows no sign of interest in refuting the rumors of his weirdness, instead acting like an unsavory creep everywhere he goes.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

The word ‘fact’ tells us very little about the establishing and refuting of facts.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton