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as in to repel
to drive back
Stalingrad's defenders were finally able to rebut the besiegers, but only after a horrendous loss of life
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as in to refute
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe effectively rebutted any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Recent Examples of rebut
The White House rebutted the accusations by arguing lawmakers found no direct links showing Hunter Biden's income went to the president or influenced federal policy.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
After Hovde mentioned Milwaukee’s 4 a.m. election results, city election officials rebutted his claims in a Nov. 11 Instagram post.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
The report comes out on the heels of a report from the European Central Bank (ECB) in which the institution, which has claimed that bitcoin has no fair or intrinsic value, argued that Bitcoin’s price appreciation was fueling division in society, a claim that was later rebutted by experts.
—Frank Corva, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Local and state leaders have rebutted such claims and said the rumors distract from genuine housing, schooling and health care constraints the city has faced as its immigrant population increased.
—Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Sep. 2024
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
After Hovde mentioned Milwaukee’s 4 a.m. election results, city election officials rebutted his claims in a Nov. 11 Instagram post.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
The report comes out on the heels of a report from the European Central Bank (ECB) in which the institution, which has claimed that bitcoin has no fair or intrinsic value, argued that Bitcoin’s price appreciation was fueling division in society, a claim that was later rebutted by experts.
—Frank Corva, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Local and state leaders have rebutted such claims and said the rumors distract from genuine housing, schooling and health care constraints the city has faced as its immigrant population increased.
—Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Sep. 2024
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The ski patrollers entered each gondola from above, lowered people’s equipment to the ground and then instructed them on how to repel down using a rope with a seat attached.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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The White House, through White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, refuted many of the claims the Journal made, insisting that Biden would meet often with his Cabinet members and their teams.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks refuted the union’s account, saying in a statement that the company remains committed to reaching a final framework agreement.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Amazon has consistently resisted unionization efforts, arguing that many of the workers involved—particularly delivery drivers—are not its employees but rather work for third-party Delivery Service Partners.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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For example, ghostwood and manzanita branches resist decay better than grapewood.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Next to this official discourse, several Russian security experts have even promoted the idea of launching a preemptive strike to repulse a knockout of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2023
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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