dispel
Example Sentences
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Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The May 10 Substack essay that began circulating in the wake of her Instagram post did nothing to dispel that eventuality.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Detailed information on such funds’ credit or equity positions is as private as the holdings themselves, making it difficult to either prove or dispel concerns.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The public statements have done little to dispel the impression that Khamenei remains too unwell to play an active role in the day-to-day running of the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The brisk air of spring did not dispel the stench of engine oil and festering wounds.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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