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disbelieves

verb

present tense third-person singular of disbelieve
as in denies
to think not to be true or real many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead

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  • Sumud denies the colonizer their desire to record history in our blood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The allegations, which Netanyahu denies, have energized his domestic opponents, some of whom are viewed more favorably in Abu Dhabi, ahead of critical Israeli elections next month; polls show the prime minister appears to be losing ground.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Disbelieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieves. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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