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dispel

[dih-spel] / dɪˈspɛl /


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The 35-year-old, from Hebburn, South Tyneside, has now launched She Thrives, an online social community to dispel myths, but also to break down taboos about women's health.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The statement, delivered by a voice-over announcer on state television, did little to dispel rumors about the leader’s physical health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

What’s Next: Workday’s earnings results were overshadowed by poor guidance and a disappointing year-end backlog of subscriptions, a combination that won’t dispel the negative sentiment around business software.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Nanos has tried to dispel concerns that investigators are hitting nothing but dead ends, telling NBC News that “as long as we have the ability to chase a lead, it’s not cold.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The successful launch of the Alpha II array in mid- January 1944 helped dispel Ernest’s gloom.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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