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give the lie to

Would you check my sentences?

1. What I heard gives the lie to the fact that the band is splittig up..

2.
a. His recent good form gives the lie to reports on his incompetence
b. His recent good form gives the lie to reports that he won't make the team.

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Re: give the lie to

They seem fine.

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