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rebuttal

[ri-buht-l] / rɪˈbʌt l /


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The missile launch came on the heels of a public rebuttal from Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, who slammed the FBI's allegations as a "grave political provocation".

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

“California voter information isn’t handed to ‘anyone who requests it,’” says the rebuttal, whose signers include City Council member Yasmine-Imani McMorrin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The palace issued a rebuttal to the book: “The pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“It weakens the ‘no low-band’ rebuttal management teams have leaned on,” Maral wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The abolitionist wing of the Methodists circulated his pamphlets on Sunday morning and London periodicals published his arguments without rebuttal.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Then a mic is passed around so attendees can share their thoughts or rebuttals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

I can imagine diehard Green Lantern fans firing up their rebuttals as they read this.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

If the board accepts the latest application, it will review public comment and rebuttals in the coming months before making a decision sometime in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

The New York Times comments on his "subtle rebuttals" to Trump, while Le Monde said it took a King from the UK to remind US politicians of "the habit of sophisticated speeches".

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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


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