refutation

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• Being open to refutation is one of the most widely appreciated principles of science.

• The philosopher Karl Popper once said that science needs bold conjectures and attempted refutations.

• Douthat more or less treats the Oregon study as a de facto refutation of that entire, separate area of research.

• Which is not exactly a refutation or a denial so much as a talking point aimed at giving political partisans something to say.

• Charlus' physical bravery is Proust's refutation of an ancient antigay stereotype.

• The geologist David R. Montgomery set out to write a “straightforward refutation of creationism.”

• The metaphor that America is like a garden is not a gimmick, but powerful refutation of neoclassical economics.

• But this pleasantry, excellent as pleasantry, hardly deserves serious refutation.

• And it may be asserted, without fear of refutation, that no federative government could exist without a similar provision.

• Neither was the campaign of 1813 or 1814 any refutation of this.

• The refutation of this error was reserved for the surgeon, Bass.

• "Refutation and conclusion by the affirmative," said the chairman.