Example Sentences

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“The arrival of our squadron dispelled the danger.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But we know that’s just an illusion, one that is dispelled by looking inside the machine.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

In a recent blog post, Yardeni characterizes the current worries as ”AI derangement,” a fear that eventually will be dispelled.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Next year, Ravinder and Gita will have been married for half a century, the trepidations of youth dispelled by time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

By now, she has almost dispelled the effect of her father’s visitation yesterday.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García