- present participle of rebut.
rebutting
Example Sentences
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He said social media platforms bore responsibility for not rebutting in time the content that encouraged last week's rush, warning it was "very likely" a similar event would happen "in any part of the world".
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
“I think they need to do a better job rebutting the fireworks theory,” said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor now in private practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
After this, Cembalest turned his attention to rebutting a widely believed yet, according to him, incorrect idea pertaining to how the spike in energy prices caused by the war might redound on the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Daniela delivered a long response, rebutting him point by point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
I had been listening and silently rebutting each sentence with my eyes closed; then there was a hush, which in an audience warns that something unplanned is happening.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
