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debunk

[dih-buhngk] / dɪˈbʌŋk /


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Though easy to debunk, such theories persist as Artemis II comes decades after the previous lunar missions, events today's internet-savvy generation has little recollection of.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

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

The authors debunk commonly held myths that cast senior citizens as inept, scam-prone users of the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

Yet when language scholars try to debunk the spurious rules, the dichotomizing mindset imagines that they are trying to abolish all standards of good writing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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