- present participle of refute.
refuting
Example Sentences
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Ms. Fritz’s task in refuting the rumors of a love affair isn’t easy, but she keeps at it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The conflict has functioned as an accelerated stress test, compressing years of operational learning into months and validating or refuting assumptions about real-world system performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Carlos Iván Mendoza Hernández told his attorney that he only attempted to leave the scene after authorities had fired on his vehicle, refuting the agency’s account.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
As the news spread, several media channels falsely accused Iqbal of being a terrorist, following which the police put out a statement refuting the claim.
From BBC ● May 25, 2025
“No, of course I—” I was so committed to refuting him that I had half-denied the charge before I understood it; now my eyes swung back to his face.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
