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The pandemic has disabused us of the illusion of time as a limitless resource and of the false promise that the sacrifices we make for our careers are always worth it.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2021

Apple maps, for one, has disabused us of that notion, and with it the instant aura of future Apple products.

From Forbes • Mar. 2, 2013

In short, Arabella, whom I just met, assured me that she has disabused Laura—that she had just put in her hands a letter from Cadwell— Olivia: A letter written by Cadwell to Arabella?

From The Lucky Man by Morlock, Frank J.