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[dis-proov] / dɪsˈpruv /


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"In situations like that, the line becomes blurred. Relationship issues are difficult to disprove."

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

It’s an idea that some mathematicians believe is true but nobody has been able to prove or disprove.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Others note that the presence of body-worn cameras has helped disprove frivolous claims filed by criminal suspects or others who have an ax to grind with the department.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Third, by demanding that plaintiffs disentangle race from politics, the court asks them to disprove the very structural reality that social network discrimination reveals.

From Slate May 22, 2026

In 1902, Darbishire launched a fresh volley of experiments on mice, hoping to disprove Mendel’s hypothesis once and for all.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

For a company that prides itself on entering categories late and defining them, Apple’s AI execution has been the exception that disproves the rule.

From MarketWatch Apr. 21, 2026

In fact, the history of whaling on its own disproves the central point of “The Killing Age,” that guns were a sine qua non for the making of the modern world.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

It's a looser arrangement than their previous deal - but it disproves claims that the Sussexes and Netflix are going to completely part company.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2025

Sala, has denied the sexual assault allegation in comments to the media, saying he has proof that disproves the sheriff’s claim.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2025

Again I desire to emphasize the fact that every movement I have made disproves the allegation that I planned to perpetrate a gigantic fraud upon the world.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Frederick A. Cook

He said that with closed-circuit cameras everywhere, any allegation of a security breach easily can be validated or disproved.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

City appear to have disproved that theory with not only the acquisition of Semenyo, but Marc Guehi too after the England defender joined from Crystal Palace for £20m.

From BBC May 16, 2026

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party just disproved one of the oldest truisms in the country’s politics.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

Chief among them: statements without clearly defined facts attached, meaning that they can neither be proved nor disproved; statements involving cherry-picked facts; and promises.

From MarketWatch Feb. 24, 2026

“The location where two brilliant young minds finally disproved the existence of the local legend, once and for all!”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Rather than disproving AI’s potential, this hiring rebound suggests many employers misunderstood where AI creates value.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

"Ryanair looks forward to disproving these false CMA claims during this bogus investigation," it added.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

In my clinical practice, I’ve learned that the key isn’t just disproving individual claims about Tylenol, autism, or vaccines—it’s explaining how to think about medical evidence.

From Slate Sep. 26, 2025

The suit alleges Owens "disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favor of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defamers."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2025

The other night Dr. Strauss was saying that an experi- mental failure, the disproving of a theory, was as important to the advancement of learning as a success would be.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes




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