as in refutation
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 rebuttal
The rebuttal has been posted to the preprint server EarthArXiv.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
But customers had a rebuttal, noting that the issue has been going on for three days.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Allison Holker Draws Criticism for Speaking on Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Details shared in a new interview inspired rebuttals from some of his family members.
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—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Talk of a purchase died off relatively quickly in 2019 after rebuttal from Danish leaders, but Trump resurfaced the idea shortly after he was reelected last year.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
But customers had a rebuttal, noting that the issue has been going on for three days.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Allison Holker Draws Criticism for Speaking on Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Details shared in a new interview inspired rebuttals from some of his family members.
awards szn 9:28 a.m.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Talk of a purchase died off relatively quickly in 2019 after rebuttal from Danish leaders, but Trump resurfaced the idea shortly after he was reelected last year.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuttal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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