- present participle of refute.
refuting
Example Sentences
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The conflict has functioned as an accelerated stress test, compressing years of operational learning into months and validating or refuting assumptions about real-world system performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
General Medical Center issued a statement on Thursday refuting reports that federal authorities had carried out enforcement operations at the downtown trauma center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
As the news spread, several media channels falsely accused Iqbal of being a terrorist, following which the police put out a statement refuting the claim.
From BBC ● May 25, 2025
The Met Gala is not a perfect establishment, but that doesn’t mean it’s worth refuting entirely.
From Salon ● May 6, 2025
The word ‘fact’ tells us very little about the establishing and refuting of facts.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
