How to Use refute in a Sentence

refute

verb
Definition of refutenext
Synonyms for refutenext
  • The lawyer refuted the testimony of the witness.
  • He refutes the notion that he's planning to retire soon.
  • She refuted the allegations against her.
  • One way to approach this is to ask: What is Ghost World trying to refute?
    — Ling Ma, The Atlantic, 16 May 2022
  • Tokata then posts a video a few days later to refute claims that Tokata did not author the statement.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022
  • But missing here are any knowledgable critics who might refute these points, and allow the advocates to defend their stances in turn.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 May 2022
  • The judge — though skeptical — granted the collateral attack because the state could not refute her claim.
    — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Still, isn’t a claim that crypto is basically useless refuted by the fact that crypto assets are now worth more than $2 trillion?
    — Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
  • President Biden has said he was not involved in the business dealings of his son and brother, and there has been no evidence that has emerged to refute this.
    — Catherine Herridge, Graham Kates, CBS News, 13 June 2022
  • But our study, using the largest research cohort of Latinos in the United States, seems to refute the paradox.
    — Olveen Carrasquillo, The Conversation, 8 June 2022
  • TikTok has refuted the concerns as baseless fear-mongering and is fighting a law that requires it to seek new ownership.
    — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Newman was called to the stand to refute claims that Heard’s abuse allegations caused Disney to drop plans for Pirates 6.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2022
  • Carley filed a grievance challenging the reprimand and demanded a public hearing to refute the allegations.
    — Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022
  • However, even the biggest skeptics cannot refute the fact that this reality has recently changed in major ways, and this change has been one-sidedly driven by technology.
    — Peter Abualzolof, Forbes, 9 June 2022
  • In court documents, the scouts refute that idea as well.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Or perhaps the goader will attempt to refute the claims that life has value.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022
  • And then step down and help your nemesis step up and refute your argument.
    — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2022
  • OpenAI refuted the claim but pledged to change the sound anyway out of respect for her wishes.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2024
  • Fluctuations in the weather don’t refute clear long-term trends in the climate.
    — Jeremy P. Shapiro, The Conversation, 2 May 2023
  • But to explain this argument is to refute it, because that isn’t what the gay couple would want from Ms. Smith.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
  • But none of the reporting has been refuted, even by its targets.
    — The Editors, National Review, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The Backstreet Boys singer’s reps have refuted Schuman’s claims.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
  • The goal was to refute a defense expert who said moving an iPhone causes its backlight to come on.
    — CBS News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Some believe Sarandos thinks that viewers get bored and tune out after that many episodes, though those close to him refute this.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 June 2022
  • Castor oil has long been thought to help encourage brow and hair growth, though many experts refute that claim.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Potes said he was asked to refute reports that he had been detained for alleged links to criminal gangs.
    — Diana Durán, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
  • Panama’s efforts to refute Bush’s claims have not gone down well in Iran, however.
    — Dominic Dudley, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
  • In response, Kemp refuted Trump's claims of election fraud.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Spears refuted the Times’ story the day after it was published.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 31 May 2023
  • Heidi has since refuted the claim, saying that wouldn't be a healthy diet.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 23 Aug. 2023

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