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rebuttal

[ri-buht-l] / rɪˈbʌt l /


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Does the judge have an obligation to solicit rebuttal, or is it counsel’s job to insist on giving it?

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Denford’s mission is to interrupt the spinning vortex of negativity in which the world is caught by redirecting our energy instead of contributing one more fiery rebuttal to sexist idiocy.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Citadel’s rebuttal points to software job postings up 11% on a year-over-year basis.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

And in that context, to have as a last speaker, without any rebuttal of any arguments that were made, someone who just bashed Europe, right, left, and center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Face stinging from Meir’s cold rebuttal, I looked down.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros