rebuttal
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The rebuttal by the Iranian foreign ministry follows Trump saying he had held off launching new strikes on the Islamic republic to allow for further diplomatic efforts, a familiar pattern in the conflict.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
If you wanted a rebuttal to the whole argument, there it was, in government ink.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Daily Wire published a rebuttal to one particular argument about the bullet’s trajectory.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
USA Rare Earth dismissed the charges in a rebuttal it filed in Texas court last week, saying the technology is “readily ascertainable via independent development, reverse engineering, and/or other proper means.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
She continued with her rebuttal to the very idea that Walter would need an alibi, which seemed to generate support among the crowd.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
I can imagine diehard Green Lantern fans firing up their rebuttals as they read this.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The page also suggests rebuttals to a Steyer ad attacking Becerra.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
After scrapping the Harris endorsement, he overhauled the opinion section, calling for critical pieces to be accompanied by rebuttals and requesting to review columns before publication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
After critics blamed lobbyists for Slater’s ouster, Davis posted several rebuttals External link on X.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
No matter how good a person’s rebuttals are, nothing matters if the person is living in a whole different reality.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
Vocabulary lists containing rebuttal
Argumentative Writing
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Rhetoric
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