"refuted that" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used when you want to express that a statement has been proven to be untrue. For example: "The report refuted that the company had acted illegally."
Mr. Green refuted that charge.
But the Elias-Zubrus-Gionta connection has refuted that idea.
Supporters cite studies that they say have refuted that idea.
But I think this show has consistently refuted that hope: It gets better?
Tom Sherak, the Academy's president, refuted that notion in a telephone interview.
He vehemently refuted that Kidd had any influence in the signing of Rodney Rogers, the trade for Dikembe Mutombo and the signing of Alonzo Mourning.
Amid widespread reports on Friday that Francona's departure was imminent, the Red Sox refuted that but did not clear much up with their public statement.
Manfred refuted that view and suggested a series of ways in which the owners could have benefited if their representatives had reached an impasse in their negotiations with the players and put their proposals into effect during the season.
And not that he had to, but Cutler emphatically refuted that silly criticism of his toughness that arose when a knee injury forced him to leave last season's N.F.C. Championship game.
But the Devils' managing partner, Jeff Vanderbeek, refuted that report, saying that while the club was searching for someone to run its Prudential Center arena business and some other areas of the operation, Lamoriello was not relinquishing any of his current responsibilities.
However a government spokesperson refuted that claim.
