controvert

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“I shall have to controvert one or two ideas that are almost universally accepted. We have all been taught that there is no difference between time and any of the three dimensions of space —”

From Nature • Jun. 16, 2020

No. Do they offer evidence to controvert Sheeran’s confession or acknowledge that they have read the book for themselves, especially the Epilogue from 2005 and the Conclusion from 2016 that offer corroboration of Sheeran’s confessions?

From Slate • Aug. 16, 2019

But the surface elements of her life seem to controvert her need for extreme rest and relaxation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2018

I was not able, for instance, to controvert some of the more specific arguments of Pat Buchanan.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2013

In America, no religious person of good sense or good manners ever attempts, in company, to controvert, uncalled for, the sectarian opinions of another.

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza