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
When Democrats came out swinging, Kennedy became more defiant, even at times screaming his rebuttals — though some of them didn’t align with the facts.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Livesey’s arguments have been met with respectful—and, to this amateur reader, persuasive—rebuttals by several fellow-scholars, most formidably by Fredriksen and Walsh.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Danforth said both parties have until April 3 to file rebuttals to each other’s arguments at the hearing.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cincinnati would be armed with rebuttals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The contention that the tech giants are responsible stakeholders has no shortage of rebuttals—even before their founders burrowed to the beating heart of the White House.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Now, a spate of new research released in the last few months offers some of the strongest rebuttals to date.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
However, the argument that universities are left-leaning to a detrimental extent has triggered rebuttals from those inside and out of the ivory tower.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Livesey’s arguments have been met with respectful—and, to this amateur reader, persuasive—rebuttals by several fellow-scholars, most formidably by Fredriksen and Walsh.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Danforth said both parties have until April 3 to file rebuttals to each other’s arguments at the hearing.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cincinnati would be armed with rebuttals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The contention that the tech giants are responsible stakeholders has no shortage of rebuttals—even before their founders burrowed to the beating heart of the White House.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Now, a spate of new research released in the last few months offers some of the strongest rebuttals to date.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
However, the argument that universities are left-leaning to a detrimental extent has triggered rebuttals from those inside and out of the ivory tower.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Rebuttals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuttals. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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