rebut
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The ruling means the court will operate under the assumption that five potentially damaging statements are true while allowing the defendants to rebut them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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
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
Prosecutors present an entirely one-sided version of the case, which the defendant cannot address or rebut.
From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025
Well informed and a very skilled debater, Beck made hash out of my fumbling avowal, and I lacked the wherewithal to rebut him.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing rebut
Fahrenheit 451
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Expository Writing, List 2
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Just Mercy
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