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disprove

[dis-proov] / dɪsˈpruv /


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One historian on the Bergier Commission was permitted, briefly, to look at some of the Mengele files in 1999, and concluded that it was impossible to prove or disprove his presence on Swiss territory.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Private-credit managers are trying to disprove a negative—and it has created the biggest upheaval for the $1 trillion market since it came on the scene after the financial crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“They’re trying to disprove a negative in terms of their operations,” Stucky said of the affected companies.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Stern explained how this is a bittersweet moment for immigration activists, who relied heavily on McLaughlin’s outlandish statements to disprove DHS lies in court.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Wasting time to disprove Schramm was not to most biochemists’ liking.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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