| She had consistently refuted what she claimed to be malicious allegations from spiteful colleagues. |
| No, New Labour refuted the advert because they say the plans aren't costed properly. |
| He jokingly refuted suggestions his horse won the race because of rumours the nag had been given steroids. |
| When his time came he tetchily refuted the notion that Peel might have contributed anything to his success. |
| His fans insisted that his naturalism and his underplaying refuted any residual sissiness that might be associated with acting. |
| The claim that bromelain cannot be effective after oral administration is definitely refuted at this time. |
