- present participle of disprove.
Example Sentences
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"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
While researchers have speculated that this may happen, there hasn't been any direct visualization at the atomic scale proving or disproving the theory.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024
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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