rebuttal
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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
If you wanted a rebuttal to the whole argument, there it was, in government ink.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Syrskiy on Monday said he was surprised to hear Fedorov’s account, posting a lengthy rebuttal where he defended his record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
She continued with her rebuttal to the very idea that Walter would need an alibi, which seemed to generate support among the crowd.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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I can imagine diehard Green Lantern fans firing up their rebuttals as they read this.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
After critics blamed lobbyists for Slater’s ouster, Davis posted several rebuttals External link on X.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
If it is accepted, the Surface Transportation Board will review public comment and rebuttals before making a final decision sometime in 2026 or 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
They could clearly hear his ideas, and he was surrounded by other young people on all sides of the political landscape - an environment that often produced explosive viral videos of his exchanges and rebuttals.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
I had no effective rebuttals, and my reason for wanting to make the trip—I think I’m supposed to—wasn’t something I could explain without sounding even crazier than they already feared I was.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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Argumentative Writing
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Rhetoric
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