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as in refutes
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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as in exposes
to reveal the true nature of
the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance
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Recent Examples of debunks
New research debunks the notion that the gender gap is primarily due to women’s lack of AI skills, interest or access.
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Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But Steve Wade, a senior director of operations and procurement at ARS, debunks that myth.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The data, however, debunks the notion that the Knicks’ rust will be a factor in the conference finals.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
As a result, these corners are areas where misinformation is more prolific—and the science that debunks that misinformation receives little mention, if at all.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
The department also debunks a myth suggesting a furnace works harder than usual to warm spaces that have been left cooler, which would defeat the purpose of temporarily lowering the temperature to optimize savings.
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Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
However, Haug debunks it as a requirement.
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Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
Newer research, however, debunks that previous notion, showing that the tactic may be ineffective.
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Kaitlin Vogel,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
Grok itself debunks the statement regarding Kirk; Musk’s AI tool cannot find evidence of Steele melting down over people mourning the assassination.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But Steve Wade, a senior director of operations and procurement at ARS, debunks that myth.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The data, however, debunks the notion that the Knicks’ rust will be a factor in the conference finals.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
As a result, these corners are areas where misinformation is more prolific—and the science that debunks that misinformation receives little mention, if at all.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
The department also debunks a myth suggesting a furnace works harder than usual to warm spaces that have been left cooler, which would defeat the purpose of temporarily lowering the temperature to optimize savings.
—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
However, Haug debunks it as a requirement.
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Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
Newer research, however, debunks that previous notion, showing that the tactic may be ineffective.
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Kaitlin Vogel,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
Grok itself debunks the statement regarding Kirk; Musk’s AI tool cannot find evidence of Steele melting down over people mourning the assassination.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunks
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.
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Inflation often exposes weaknesses that already existed within a business.
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Morning sun followed by afternoon shade generally is easier on plants than the reverse, which exposes them to the more intense afternoon rays.
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The investigation uncovers a decades-old love affair, revealing that the person Grandma had been exchanging letters with for half a century via the traditional qiaopi system was a complete stranger.
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As her historically Black neighborhood is rapidly gentrified and her neighbors mysteriously disappear, Sydney uncovers a sinister conspiracy.
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