dispel
Example Sentences
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The message from Mojtaba Khamenei aired on Thursday with no video or audio content did nothing to dispel speculation over his condition, after state television and some officials confirmed he had been injured.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The medical students were able to dispel rumors some women had heard: The test doesn’t damage breast tissue, nor do the X-rays increase cancer risk.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
When you grow up as a child actor, people always assume you’re going to be an arsehole, so I think I’ve always wanted to dispel the notion of that as quickly as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
"If they do, they finish the ride then go to the back of their car and spit three times to dispel the bad luck," he says.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
The airy, oblique style in which it was written did little to dispel my feeling that there was more in it than met the eye.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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