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In the interview, Balotelli dispels a few of the myths that had built up around him...

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He taught that “a little light dispels a lot of darkness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

As with most holiday-related rituals, digging into the history of the yule log as a TV tradition dispels some of its mystical wonder, revealing its origin in desperate necessity.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

For trans people like me, having an accurate ID dispels the daily fear of being outed when asked to present identification.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025

Then I remember reading Horatio’s letter, and despair, like a cold wind, dispels the momentary peace.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein