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as in to refute
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance
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Medical experts, however, have repeatedly debunked claims that fentanyl can be absorbed simply through skin contact.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
An investigation by the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services closed in August, debunking some allegations and noting that others lacked sufficient evidence.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
To try to debunk that conspiracy, which appears to be picking up traction again, election offices have introduced intricate tracking devices and protocols, such as GPS trackers and 24-hour video livestreams of drop boxes and the election tabulating process.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Watch the full video of Hardy and Marcel debunking Venom fan theories above.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
An investigation by the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services closed in August, debunking some allegations and noting that others lacked sufficient evidence.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
To try to debunk that conspiracy, which appears to be picking up traction again, election offices have introduced intricate tracking devices and protocols, such as GPS trackers and 24-hour video livestreams of drop boxes and the election tabulating process.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Watch the full video of Hardy and Marcel debunking Venom fan theories above.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Arizona Secretary of State has refuted the video’s claim.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Arizona secretary of state has refuted these claims as false.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The campaigns exposed deep divides between the candidates and polarized the nation.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Italian manufacturer is doing well compared to mass-market carmakers and luxury brands more exposed to China, where there’s been a decline in purchasing due to a protracted real estate crisis.Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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The remains of the town were initially discovered in 1599 and by the 19th Century, scientists began to uncover the remains and preserved several in plaster.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rigorous review processes failed to uncover any significant instances of voter fraud, and the integrity of the counting and certification was maintained by public officials across the board.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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