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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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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.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Frustration among Musk and shareholders is understandable, Lipton said, since the ruling appears to refute the will of thousands of Tesla shareholders.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Politics Trump’s Cabinet picks will test Senate independence Nov. 14, 2024
Kennedy spread the myths — refuted by science — that vaccines commonly injure children and cause autism.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Some suspect that Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, runs his social media account, but a short video featuring Nurmagomedov was posted to refute those suspicions.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Frustration among Musk and shareholders is understandable, Lipton said, since the ruling appears to refute the will of thousands of Tesla shareholders.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Politics Trump’s Cabinet picks will test Senate independence Nov. 14, 2024
Kennedy spread the myths — refuted by science — that vaccines commonly injure children and cause autism.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Some suspect that Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, runs his social media account, but a short video featuring Nurmagomedov was posted to refute those suspicions.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump's second inauguration will be a triumphant return for a former president many believed to be permanently barred from Washington four years ago after denying his 2020 election loss.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, Diddy's reps once again denied the allegations.Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 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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In the court's ruling, Ginsburg, a Republican appointee, rejected TikTok's main legal arguments against the law, including that the statute was an unlawful bill of attainder, or a taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment.HALELUYA HADERO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Syria's government has rejected reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as insurgents opposing his regime continue their lightning offensive.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Getting to create new versions of these songs is Lipa’s way of disproving the idea that pop stars can’t make instrumentally rich music.Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Ukrainians keep disproving the lie, in their valiant effort to save themselves.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024
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When Foreign Law Conflicts With U.S. Law The stakes grow higher when foreign laws directly contradict U.S. tax rules.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, an October oversight report contradicted that point, noting that people held at the county’s largest jail still report they are sometimes forced to sleep on floors due to lack of space.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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His sentence has never been overturned and was carried out as ordered by the court.CBS News, CBS News, 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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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.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
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After days of discussing a trade for first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger without resolution, the two sides reached an agreement Tuesday on a swap that sends Bellinger to the Bronx, according to multiple reports.Newsweek, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers, are discussing ways to deepen their ties, including the possibility of a merger that could fundamentally restructure Japan’s car industry.River Akira Davis, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Refute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refute. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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