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La smentita
A formal statement denying the truth of a previously published report. It is a key term in the cycle of Italian political journalism.
Examples in context
Il ministro ha pubblicato una smentita ufficiale.
The minister published an official denial.
Nonostante la smentita, i dubbi rimangono molti.
Despite the denial, many doubts remain.
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