Both Uses
refute
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This Lullaby, by Sarah Dessen
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- It's not a big deal," I said, not refuting this exactly, which set off another round of silence and exchanged looks.†
Chpt 8refuting = proving or arguing that something is false
- Chloe turned down the radio as I twisted in my seat, already wondering what I'd say when Dexter asked why I was leaving, what was the deal, how exactly I could refute that automatic assumption that this was just jealous girlfriend behavior.†
Chpt 11 *refute = disprove or argue against
Definitions:
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(1)
(refute) to disprove or argue against
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)