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as in repulsed
to drive back
Stalingrad's defenders were finally able to rebut the besiegers, but only after a horrendous loss of life
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as in refuted
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe effectively rebutted any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Recent Examples of rebutted
Abughazaleh rebutted that attack.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Maryland Farm Bureau President Jamie Raley rebutted the proclamation in a press release.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also filed paperwork with state election officials questioning Swalwell’s residency in California, claims that Swalwell has vigorously rebutted.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The only prominent robotaxi company Uber isn’t working with right now is Tesla, which has thus far rebutted Uber’s partnership offer and determined to go its own direction.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Khalil has rebutted the government’s characterizations of his advocacy as bigoted or supportive of violence.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Alex Lanfranconi, DeSantis’ communications director, also rebutted public outcry over the footage last month.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Singh rebutted the residents' claims.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Kennedy shot back, Eriksson rebutted, multiple F-bombs were dropped and Kennedy eventually earned an inappropriate behavior warning from World Curling.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Maryland Farm Bureau President Jamie Raley rebutted the proclamation in a press release.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also filed paperwork with state election officials questioning Swalwell’s residency in California, claims that Swalwell has vigorously rebutted.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The only prominent robotaxi company Uber isn’t working with right now is Tesla, which has thus far rebutted Uber’s partnership offer and determined to go its own direction.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Khalil has rebutted the government’s characterizations of his advocacy as bigoted or supportive of violence.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Alex Lanfranconi, DeSantis’ communications director, also rebutted public outcry over the footage last month.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Singh rebutted the residents' claims.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Kennedy shot back, Eriksson rebutted, multiple F-bombs were dropped and Kennedy eventually earned an inappropriate behavior warning from World Curling.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebutted
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Pheidippides, legendary Greek hēmerodromos, or courier, who is popularly believed to have run 40 km (about 25 miles) from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens in 490 bce, to report that the Athenians, in a single afternoon, had repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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In February, Carney and Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani refuted claims in two federal lawsuits against the town about Carney’s behavior during two late-night encounters involving police.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The investigation is based on debunked fraud claims, as local election officials have already refuted the allegations of discrepancies by explaining that the citizens group’s analysis relied on incomplete data.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Any violence committed against an uninvolved third party in response to a crime is itself a new crime that can be justly repelled or punished.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The administration did not expect the public to be repelled by DOGE.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Desmon Moore also physically resisted officers, documents filed with the court allege.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Air Force trying to phase out the A-10, Congress has resisted its efforts and blocked attempts to reduce the number of these aircraft.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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