Meaning of controverted

1. The evidence presented in court strongly controverted the defendant's alibi.
2. The controversial statement made by the politician was quickly controverted by his opponent.
3. The scientific findings were hotly controverted by experts in the field.
4. The rumors about the celebrity's personal life were quickly controverted by their publicist.
5. The historical accuracy of the book has been heavily controverted by scholars.
6. The theory proposed by the professor was vigorously controverted by his colleagues.
7. The validity of the research study was strongly controverted by critics.
8. The witness's testimony controverted the defendant's version of events.
9. The editor decided to publish the article despite knowing that its claims would be controverted.
10. The findings of the investigation were carefully examined and controverted by a panel of experts.