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disabuse

[dis-uh-byooz] / ˌdɪs əˈbyuz /


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The President may have to disabuse them of that impression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

We have to disabuse ourselves of that idea.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

Kirsh wants to quickly disabuse her and the other Lost Boys of that idea, given his experience of being sentient property and, perhaps, his experience of typically being the smartest one in the room.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

And while race and class aren’t explicitly addressed, it’s impossible not to view our protagonist’s actions through a ready-made privilege that Eastwood doesn’t disabuse us of pondering.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Harry, Ron, and Hermione exchanged looks, but before they could disabuse Hagrid of this comfortable notion, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and Ginny appeared, all clutching heavy packages of books.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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