dispelled; dispelling
: to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
dispel a rumor
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Examples of dispel in a Sentence
This report should dispel any doubts you have about the plan.
She made an official statement to dispel any rumors about her retirement.
The experience dispelled some of our fears about the process.
Recent Examples on the Web
None of these actions dispelled the President’s popularity.
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Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Kate Middleton and Prince William's Family Skip Royal Easter Outing amid Her Cancer Treatment
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced Charles' intention to attend the service, dispelling speculation surrounding his attendance.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Haidt’s bigger impact on the problem will likely be his work in dispelling the myth that the data don’t prove that social media is contributing to teens’ mental decline.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
If there’s any question about the toll the FTX collapse had on its customers, the statements submitted to the court by victims should dispel it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Lehman also sought to dispel the narrative that the gun belonged to the shooter.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Emma Heming Willis took to social media over the weekend to dispel reports about her husband and family’s life since his condition progressed from aphasia to frontotemporal dementia (FTD) last year.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2024
Media depictions on past shows like Weeds have portrayed lowriders as people associated with gangs (and the beefs that come with them), but Blankenship dispels the stereotypes pushed by Hollywood.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The video is helping to dispel one of this year’s most enduring conspiracy theories regarding her health and whereabouts while recovering from abdominal surgery — though skepticism still abounds, as the Palace has yet to verify or comment on the video.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024
Danielle MacKey, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Kate Middleton and Prince William's Family Skip Royal Easter Outing amid Her Cancer Treatment
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced Charles' intention to attend the service, dispelling speculation surrounding his attendance.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Haidt’s bigger impact on the problem will likely be his work in dispelling the myth that the data don’t prove that social media is contributing to teens’ mental decline.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2024
If there’s any question about the toll the FTX collapse had on its customers, the statements submitted to the court by victims should dispel it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Lehman also sought to dispel the narrative that the gun belonged to the shooter.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Emma Heming Willis took to social media over the weekend to dispel reports about her husband and family’s life since his condition progressed from aphasia to frontotemporal dementia (FTD) last year.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2024
Media depictions on past shows like Weeds have portrayed lowriders as people associated with gangs (and the beefs that come with them), but Blankenship dispels the stereotypes pushed by Hollywood.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The video is helping to dispel one of this year’s most enduring conspiracy theories regarding her health and whereabouts while recovering from abdominal surgery — though skepticism still abounds, as the Palace has yet to verify or comment on the video.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024
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