disavow
Example Sentences
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In private communications with the alleged victim, Khan invoked the investigation of war crimes in Gaza in an effort to persuade his aide to disavow her allegations, the Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Nobody is asking anybody to disavow their beliefs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
As Pepe spread into the more extreme corners of the internet, Mr Furie tried to disavow the frog, even killing him off in a comic strip.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
The two seem to have accepted the theory’s ascendence and would rather apply it fairly than disavow it altogether.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2025
While many of my comrades thought we should disavow those leaders, my inclination was to reach out to them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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