dispel

Example Sentences

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But in advance of negotiations that begin on Monday , union leaders are eager to dispel any perception that they might have scaled back their demands.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

I rolled my neck from side to side in an attempt to dispel the feeling as I watched myself spot the Butterfly and exit my seat at the theater.

From Literature

"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