Word: debunks
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...Beliefs that Make Smart People Dumb,” the insights can be weighty and provocative. She posits that smart people behave stupidly precisely because they possess great intelligence. Arthur Conan Doyle, of Sherlock Holmes fame, is a prime example. The author’s creation was famous for debunking supernatural phenomenon by giving them rational explanations. Doyle himself, however was a disciple of the supernatural and a great believer in the fantastical apparitions revealed during seances. Though Holmes would argue that these visions were fraudulent, Doyle was able, by virtue of his staggering creative mind, to construct alternate versions...
Administrators should also invest in classes that teach about different cultures, debunk stereotypes and provide an inclusive look at contributors of all peoples to history, literature, science and our economy. Additionally, they should establish an anti-hate crime campaign on their campus to educate their students and faculty on this issue...
...caused by extremist groups of Hindus and Muslims [WORLD, March 11]. Clashes under the guise of religion and political expediency can create long-term divisions between people and nations. Religious bigots should never use the name of God to instigate violence. People and their leaders must work hard to debunk these false prophets and stop the deaths of the innocent. ADRIAN VILLANUEVA Singapore
...where does all this leave us? At this point, no one seems to be able to precisely quantify the benefits of mammograms - but on the other hand, no one is able to debunk them as useful, possibly lifesaving procedures. From that base of information, doesn't it make sense for women to continue having mammograms until they are discounted altogether...
...them rode off on burros side by side. Anybody can be Marcos, and similarly it could be quite possible for more than one individual to fill the flak jacket of Bin Laden. And it's not as if the DNA samples or dental records will be easily available to debunk the claims of pretenders. Or at least, that's what al-Qaeda's spokesmen evidently want us to believe...