1
as in denying
to declare not to be true
later updates on the news story disconfirmed many details of the initial report
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2
as in refuting
to prove to be false
contends that we will never be able to confirm or disconfirm the existence of God
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Seniors can go to virtually any doctor (since nearly all doctors accept traditional Medicare) and receive whatever care their doctor orders (since there is no insurance company denying coverage).—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026 -
The White House referred the Miami Herald to a statement on the DOJ website, denying any credibility in any accusations against the president.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Cordero-Stutz’s office issued a statement refuting a recent school system memo that had said there was a deal for the Sheriff’s Office to help process outstanding bus-camera violations that had been issued before last year’s suspension but are currently stalled in court.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately for Izzo, there are decades of film refuting this as a media dramatization.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Our family photographs depicted us in beauty, power and wholeness, rejecting every image that attempted to relegate us to a stereotype.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Then last week, the agency published on its website the complete response letter detailing the FDA’s reasons for rejecting the drug.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Disconfirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconfirming. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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