refute an assertion

Examples (10)

• The new study provides compelling evidence to refute the previous assertion that the species was extinct.
• The defense lawyer's main goal was to refute the prosecutor's assertion that the defendant was at the scene of the crime.
• During the debate, she skillfully used facts and logic to refute her opponent's assertion about the economy.
• Archaeological findings have helped historians refute the long-held assertion that the city was uninhabited during that period.
• It is the job of a good journalist to refute any false assertion made by public officials.
• In my upcoming paper, I will systematically refute the assertion that his policies were ineffective.
• The assertion that the Earth is flat can be easily refuted with scientific evidence.
• With enough data, we should be able to refute their unsubstantiated assertion.
• By the time the trial ended, the evidence presented had thoroughly refuted the witness's initial assertion.
• His attempt to refute the assertion failed because his counter-arguments were weak.