refute

Example Sentences

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Therefore, no affected person was in the courtroom to refute the therapist’s claim that, since she only deploys speech, her counseling is harmless and deserves First Amendment protection.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

His lawyers refute this and argue he was denied due process.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Like Marge, they refute brutality and rally against it.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

The Journal’s “Masterpiece” column was launched in 2005 to refute that notion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

To refute her critics, Gallup had assembled a team at Riverbank, with Fabyan’s backing.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield