confuted

past tense of confute

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refuted
Verb
  • Another group of scholars eventually refuted the claims in 2023, contending the ring had no connection to anyone named Pilate.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The State Department has refuted the allegations against Chen.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Confuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confuted. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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