debunk

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In the age of AI, authentic high-resolution satellite imagery collected in real time can give decision-makers vital clues to assess security threats and debunk falsehoods from unverified sources.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Texas primary returns debunk the myth that rural voters don’t care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

His memo was so thick with lies that it would take a week to debunk them all.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2025

“I don’t know how you’d debunk such a thing,” Smith said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

An older school of historians and philosophers took this framework for granted, while a newer school has wanted to debunk or deconstruct the concepts rather than explain their significance and trace their origin.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton