as in refutations
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 rebuttals
In any lawsuit, Michigan would offer rebuttals.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Prasad’s claim provoked a rapid series of rebuttals.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
Despite rebuttals from Pakistani authorities, social media has been exploding with unverified rumors that the country’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has died in prison.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
After an initial flurry of barbed statements and rebuttals, the two companies have settled into a less-vocal posture.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Rollouts and rebuttals Supercharged by the powerful M5 chip, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro delivers even more performance and takes the next big leap in AI for the Mac.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The pace has been brisk and the tone combative, with Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo trading rehearsed lines and sharp rebuttals.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Candidates have 1 minute to answer questions and 30 seconds for rebuttals.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Horseback riding company rebuttals Carmen Hanson owns C Ponies Horseback Riding, a company that uses Palma Sola Bay about four to five times a week for horseback riding.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Prasad’s claim provoked a rapid series of rebuttals.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
Despite rebuttals from Pakistani authorities, social media has been exploding with unverified rumors that the country’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has died in prison.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
After an initial flurry of barbed statements and rebuttals, the two companies have settled into a less-vocal posture.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Rollouts and rebuttals Supercharged by the powerful M5 chip, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro delivers even more performance and takes the next big leap in AI for the Mac.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The pace has been brisk and the tone combative, with Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo trading rehearsed lines and sharp rebuttals.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Candidates have 1 minute to answer questions and 30 seconds for rebuttals.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Horseback riding company rebuttals Carmen Hanson owns C Ponies Horseback Riding, a company that uses Palma Sola Bay about four to five times a week for horseback riding.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Rebuttals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuttals. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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