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as in denied
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 discredited
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 refuted
Fox News did ultimately air an interview with an election technology expert who refuted allegations of election fraud against Smartmatic.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
All sides refuted the story at the time, but former Browns executive Joe Banner said earlier this year that a deal, which would have involved multiple draft picks, was nixed by Harbaugh.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Now, two and a half years later, a jury refuted the prosecutors’ claim for the first time, finding two YSL defendants, Yak Gotti and Shannon Stillwell, not guilty on RICO charges.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
They’ve been consistently refuted and debunked.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
This week, police refuted the notion that detectives aren’t using every investigative tool possible.
—Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
He's also linked the influx of migrants to the spread of fentanyl in downtown Salt Lake City, a claim Mayor Erin Mendenhall refuted.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Aurora police arrested 10 people linked to the gang last month on charges ranging from assaults to shootings, but the police and city's Republican mayor, Mike Coffman, have refuted claims that the gang and other migrants have caused widespread crime in the city.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
But the Biden administration has refuted the claims from the energy industry and states.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
All sides refuted the story at the time, but former Browns executive Joe Banner said earlier this year that a deal, which would have involved multiple draft picks, was nixed by Harbaugh.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Now, two and a half years later, a jury refuted the prosecutors’ claim for the first time, finding two YSL defendants, Yak Gotti and Shannon Stillwell, not guilty on RICO charges.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
They’ve been consistently refuted and debunked.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
This week, police refuted the notion that detectives aren’t using every investigative tool possible.
—Jean Casarez, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
He's also linked the influx of migrants to the spread of fentanyl in downtown Salt Lake City, a claim Mayor Erin Mendenhall refuted.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Aurora police arrested 10 people linked to the gang last month on charges ranging from assaults to shootings, but the police and city's Republican mayor, Mike Coffman, have refuted claims that the gang and other migrants have caused widespread crime in the city.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
But the Biden administration has refuted the claims from the energy industry and states.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuted
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Shackled at the hands and feet and wearing an orange jumpsuit with DOC emblazoned on the back, Mangione was escorted by officers out of court after being denied bail.John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under state law, a claim can not be denied because of cost but can be denied if found not medically necessary.Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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That announcement appeared to be contradicted by Sheinbaum.Chris Irvine, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
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The former president has denied authorizing extrajudicial killings under his anti-drug crusade, but some of his public statements have contradicted his denials.Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
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These developments suggest that while NVIDIA has been instrumental in advancing AI hardware, its position is increasingly challenged by both regulatory pressures and emerging competitors.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to improving costs, new technologies—such as bidirectional vehicles, as discussed in my previous column—can make microgrids more powerful and versatile.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the cloud tax is the highest dollar-amount tax being discussed, this does not mean that the other laundry list of tax increases will not hit most every Chicago resident’s wallet in the coming year.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet investigation into the research found that results had been falsified and that the study was the product of scientific fraud.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
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The largest settlement was for $900,000 over a South Central Correctional Facility inmate’s suicide where staff falsified records.Jonathan Mattise, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Logically Facts also debunked the claim.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lead Stories also debunked the claim.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Some students on the campus questioned the university policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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