as in refutation
something (as an argument) that serves to disprove an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance

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Recent Examples of rebuttal The rebuttal to accusations of conservatism would be that Arteta eventually called for the cavalry and at one stage had Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Martinelli all on the pitch. Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025 In his rebuttal, Deputy County Attorney Josh Maxwell said the issues raised by the defense were distractions from the common-sense evidence. Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 But in the weeks ahead, expect the league to file a rebuttal raising several points. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Back and forth Carter immediately asked for time for a brief rebuttal. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rebuttal
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refutation
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  • Seen this way, that Giovanni should turn to homosexuality is not a refutation of the novel’s homophobic logic but a confirmation of it.
    Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The very mechanisms enabling AI to inspire collective action also equip it to reinforce entrenched refutation, deepen ideological divides and amplify narratives dismissing climate change as a mere fabrication.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuttal. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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