debunk
verb (used with object)
to expose or excoriate (a claim, assertion, sentiment, etc.) as being pretentious, false, or exaggerated.
have been debunking
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present perfect progressiveof debunk.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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For as long as they’ve been contemplating its mysteries, people have been debunking sinister, overblown myths about sargassum.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2023
Scientists and researchers have been debunking MSG myths for decades.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
