1
as in to repel
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 to refute
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 rebut
But Pitchford's lawyers argued they were not given the chance to rebut the prosecutors' reasons as pretextual, as required under Batson's three-step framework.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Still, none of the brands offered sourcing price data to rebut the report’s central argument.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Diggs opted against taking the witness stand to rebut Adams' claims.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.
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Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Still, none of the brands offered sourcing price data to rebut the report’s central argument.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Diggs opted against taking the witness stand to rebut Adams' claims.
—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.
—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earlier Friday, the Ukrainian military's General Staff reported repelling 24 Russian assaults near Kostyantynivka and other settlements.
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Body on the line 💪 But that was not the Wan-Bissaka who repelled Rashford’s attacking threat as England toiled at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Four fisher people from Indonesia’s Pari Island filed a legal complaint in 2023 against the Swiss construction company Holcim, which refutes their assertion that its climate change-causing emissions threaten their homes and livelihoods.
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Wainger also refuted the assertion that Pennel had expected to be arrested.
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Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.
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Spearmint and peppermint plants are particularly effective insect repellents, but many other plants in the mint family can also be used to repulse flies, including pennyroyal and lemon balm.
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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