disavow
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Even as his clout has grown, though, Rogan has sought to disavow his authority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 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
That began before the election, when Brazil’s electoral management body actively sought to counter disinformation and misinformation “and to disavow fake news about the electoral process.”
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024
But the fitness guru was quick to disavow the film: ‘I have never given my permission for this movie.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024
But when they see you as a fellow tribe member attempting to disavow the tribe, that is something they will never forgive.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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