debunk
Example Sentences
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That assumption needs to be debunked, and it starts from the top.
Mr. Kennedy has long asserted that the measles vaccine causes autism, but the CDC page doesn’t go that far, perhaps because so many studies have debunked the claim.
The Hacienda Heights Chinese American Assn. led the protest, with county officials barely able to get a word in to address concerns about public safety or debunk common myths surrounding people experiencing homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times
Strategically, he said the liberal justices may speak more during arguments to prevent other justices from asking questions, debunk their points, solidify a position, test policy implications or gain more information about a case.
From Washington Times
Similarly, efforts to use groundhogs in early February to predict six more weeks of winter or an early spring have been debunked.
From New York Times
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