dispel

Example Sentences

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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

What’s Next: Workday’s earnings results were overshadowed by poor guidance and a disappointing year-end backlog of subscriptions, a combination that won’t dispel the negative sentiment around business software.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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

Dr Sauvage said the most important approach was to speak directly to families and "dispel any concerns they have about side effects or problems with the vaccine, which is safe".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

She managed to dispel their fear of pursuit, so that they would not become hysterical, panic- stricken.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry