belying

Example Sentences

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And belying urban legends, there was no link to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve or the death of computing pioneer Alan Turing.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Healthy-seeming flowering on trees like Murphy’s could be a “false start” belying the plant’s sickness, Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

Leonardo told the full story gradually, circling back to reveal more details, his quiet, matter-of-fact tone belying the horror of his account.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Investors in Shein are said to be trying to sell their shares in the Chinese-founded online retailer at valuations as low as $45 billion, belying the company’s effort to go public at $90 billion.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

“I was quite concerned that we had missed something,” Malone said, his simple words belying the deep emotion in his voice.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone