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dispel

[dih-spel] / dɪˈspɛl /


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The company hasn’t done enough to dispel that concern.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Family members have unsuccessfully tried to dispel the rumours with details about the deaths.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I felt like one who dwelt alone in the farthest Antipodes of the earth, where the sun’s heat and light could not dispel the cold and darkness.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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