as in overturning
to prove to be false
theories which will eventually be confirmed or confuted by experience
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On Friday, Swift’s lawyer stepped into the fray to set the record straight, refuting the claim that his client had agreed to answer questions under oath.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This position is contradictory to the Olympic values of unity, mutual respect, and peace.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cade said Mensah's story has changed over the years, and his team plans to point out any contradictory stories to the next jury.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Confuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confuting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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