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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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Popular on Variety The prosecution rebutted those claims, delivering a lengthy argument that Combs is a flight risk, a danger to the community and a repeat obstructor of justice.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
City leaders, have rebutted the argument, stating that the bond won’t increase rent or the properties’ market value.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs will attempt to rebut these defenses in forthcoming court filings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Cohen rebutted — before revealing Snoop, 53, has someone monitoring the situation to ensure everyone is safe.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
City leaders, have rebutted the argument, stating that the bond won’t increase rent or the properties’ market value.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs will attempt to rebut these defenses in forthcoming court filings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Cohen rebutted — before revealing Snoop, 53, has someone monitoring the situation to ensure everyone is safe.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Macy's repelled a $6.9 billion take-private offer and a near-board fight from Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management earlier this year.Kimberly Chin, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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And by galvanizing Arab states to help repel Iran’s April attack, the Israelis have shown that Arab governments are willing to join the Jewish state in deterring Iran, despite the sympathy for the Palestinians among Arab populations.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, his camp refuted the statement, still making Butler's future completely unclear.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the years following, however, multiple other studies refuted that claim, finding no evidence of a connection between MMR vaccination and autism.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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The president apologized to the nation on Saturday morning but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Saffiano leather with a subtle cross-hatch texture is the main detail that makes this bag look extra luxe, and it’s been treated to resist water and scratches to be most practical.Mina Hochberg, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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She’s repulsed by her husband, Jim (Clifford Kershaw), whose grabby hands demand her body and attention, often without her consent.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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