dispel

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, the company will try to dispel worries at the special investor meeting.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The statement, delivered by a voice-over announcer on state television, did little to dispel rumors about the leader’s physical health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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

Nanos has tried to dispel concerns that investigators are hitting nothing but dead ends, telling NBC News that “as long as we have the ability to chase a lead, it’s not cold.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

At least Bigwig’s preparations would keep the others busy and perhaps do something to dispel the silent fear that filled all the warren.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams