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rebut

[ri-buht] / rɪˈbʌt /


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Batson established a three-part framework for racial juror challenges: Defense counsel challenges a strike, the prosecutor gives race-neutral reasons for it, then defense counsel has the opportunity to rebut those proffered reasons as pretextual.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Suu Kyi travelled to The Hague to rebut charges of genocide against them at the UN's top court in 2019 -- tanking her reputation on the international circuit.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

And they’ll probably have to prove they can effectively rebut the Rockets’ adjustments, though those are merely conceptual at this point, they’re so overdue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The Canadian leader’s remarks to reporters Tuesday were meant to rebut comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

These allegations embarrassed the government, and to combat them they brought in a string of outsiders meant to rebut these critical stories.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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