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rebuttal

[ri-buht-l] / rɪˈbʌt l /


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In the same thread, though, came the rebuttal: there were good ghost kitchens.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

He also said his renowned funeral eulogy, in which he said his sister's qualities would never be "extinguished from our minds", was a "direct rebuttal" of the prince's comments.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Maybe that was an intentional rebuttal to the way the powers that be have attempted to dismiss the movement.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

The rebuttal by the Iranian foreign ministry follows Trump saying he had held off launching new strikes on the Islamic republic to allow for further diplomatic efforts, a familiar pattern in the conflict.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Varney said this smiling, but he was driving in nails now, attacking deep and hard, sensing that the man in front of him could not even blink an eye in rebuttal.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

I can imagine diehard Green Lantern fans firing up their rebuttals as they read this.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

If the board accepts the latest application, it will review public comment and rebuttals in the coming months before making a decision sometime in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

The New York Times comments on his "subtle rebuttals" to Trump, while Le Monde said it took a King from the UK to remind US politicians of "the habit of sophisticated speeches".

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

After critics blamed lobbyists for Slater’s ouster, Davis posted several rebuttals External link on X.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

Given these convincing rebuttals, why have the majority of researchers nonetheless become High Counters?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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