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
While his viral confrontations often featured sharp rebuttals to liberal students, Kirk maintained that his goal was to foster serious consideration of conservative ideas among the next generation.
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Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Jones, who was represented by Drew Tulumello and Zachary Schreiber of Weil, Gotshall & Manges and Andrew Latack of Klutch Sports Group, offered several rebuttals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 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
There are lots of good rebuttals to this craven move.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Jones, who was represented by Drew Tulumello and Zachary Schreiber of Weil, Gotshall & Manges and Andrew Latack of Klutch Sports Group, offered several rebuttals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 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
There are lots of good rebuttals to this craven move.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Rebuttals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuttals. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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