as in disillusions
to free from mistaken beliefs or foolish hopes
let me disabuse you of your foolish notions
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Continue reading … DO THIS, NOT THAT – Park ranger advises travelers at packed tourist site.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025 -
Despite the benefits of fluoridation, it has been fiercely opposed by some since its inception, said Catherine Hayes, a Harvard dental expert who advises the American Dental Association on fluoride and has studied its use for three decades.—
Brett Kelman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Jamie gives him a lethal stare and tells him to go away.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Killers Of The Flower Moon A brilliant, heartbreaking true story, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage people and the greedy men who try to rob them of their wealth after oil is discovered on their tribal lands.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Disabuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabuses. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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