disavow

Example Sentences

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But in private communications with the alleged victim, he invoked the investigation in an effort to persuade her to disavow the allegations, the Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Nobody is asking anybody to disavow their beliefs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

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

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

While I agreed, I could not accept that we should therefore disavow studying.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela