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dispel

[dih-spel] / dɪˈspɛl /


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In a Facebook post intended to dispel misinformation, McCasland’s wife said that, although her husband had access to highly classified information in the Air Force, he retired nearly 13 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

McDermott said that the RPO momentum should dispel bearish concerns that ServiceNow’s business will be hurt by the proliferation of cheaper AI tools.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has been trying to dispel security concerns over the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The message from Mojtaba Khamenei aired on Thursday with no video or audio content did nothing to dispel speculation over his condition, after state television and some officials confirmed he had been injured.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Her father sees what he wants to see, and she doesn’t want to dispel this fiction with fact.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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