disbelieve
Example Sentences
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But the contradictions did not cause jurors to disbelieve her, said Harry MacLean, who wrote about the case in the book “Once Upon a Time: A True Story of Memory, Murder and the Law.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024
When truth is stranger than fiction, it is often easier to disbelieve, at least until the facts make it impossible to ignore reality.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2024
"What's alarming is that these recordings could also create an environment where many disbelieve even real recordings," says Mohamed Suliman, a researcher at Northeastern University's Civic AI Lab.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023
Mr. Johnston said, “You cannot disbelieve the resurrection based on the historical accounts that we have. It is so well attested.”
From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2023
“The more you can disbelieve the things your illness tries to make you believe, the sooner you’ll be well enough to go home.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing disbelieve
Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 2
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