1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome
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as in to discredit
to prove to be false
the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis
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Recent Examples of refute
Starbucks refuted the union’s account, saying in a statement that the company remains committed to reaching a final framework agreement.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Even though that study has been widely debunked and refuted, and modern studies continue to consistently show that shots are safe, the idea that vaccines are linked to autism persists, without evidence, among some vaccine skeptics.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
The government is expected to refute the accusations about the tax credit management in the past two years, with some arguing that since many international producers abandoned Italy, causing Cinecittà’s revenues to decline.
—Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Even though that study has been widely debunked and refuted, and modern studies continue to consistently show that shots are safe, the idea that vaccines are linked to autism persists, without evidence, among some vaccine skeptics.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
The government is expected to refute the accusations about the tax credit management in the past two years, with some arguing that since many international producers abandoned Italy, causing Cinecittà’s revenues to decline.
—Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
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Addressing reports that a bird strike was the cause of the crash, Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae neither confirmed nor denied it.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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Michael LeBron wanted to rent a billboard in an Amtrak station, was denied, and ended up suing Amtrak over First Amendment rights.Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Yaeger questioned why Mangum had not come forward earlier or sent apologies directly to the three former lacrosse players, long after her allegations were discredited.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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This response was a bold, unfiltered counterpunch meant to discredit the lawsuit, take aim at Buzbee, and flip the narrative.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The judge in that case on Monday rejected Trump’s request to toss out the convictions and indictment on a claim of presidential immunity.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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His presidency rejected the doctrines of Reaganomics, insisting instead that government could, and should, invest in its people.Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Austin Kocher, a Syracuse University research assistant professor who used to run an Ohio immigrant rights organization, said Trump’s massive platform legitimized the hoaxes and kept them circulating long after they were disproved.Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Although the machines’ inventor is concerned with metaphysical questions—do intelligent robots disprove God’s existence?—his engineer son sees the potential for major profit and manufactures robots for sale around the world, with disastrous results.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Politico notes that contradicts with reports from Azerbaijan officials, who say the plane was ordered to fly across the Caspian Sea after being refused permission to land at a different Russian airport.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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Trump's immunity claim is one of several attempts by his legal team to overturn his conviction and have the case dismissed.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape In a ruling earlier this month, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected TikTok’s bid to overturn the law.Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys for Big League Chew will have the chance to try to rebut Ford Gum’s account in court filings.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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ByteDance rebutted those allegations in its lawsuit, arguing there has been no tangible evidence that the app poses any security risk and filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department in May.Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Both made their virtual introductions to New York on Tuesday in a span of about an hour to discuss their new employers.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Of course, everyone can discuss their own reconstruction options with their physician.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Refute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refute. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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