dispel
Example Sentences
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The company hasn’t done enough to dispel that concern.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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
I wanted to dispel the idea that we are incapable of having loving, meaningful relationships.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Such regional divides dispel one of the biggest misconceptions internationally that Italian food is "just pizza and pasta," he says.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The work of keeping herself on the horse, every muscle attuned — however inexpertly — to the feel of the ground through Jewel’s strides, seemed to dispel her nerves.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing dispel
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