disavowing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She resists the idea of entirely disavowing the life she led with her ex-husband.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Instead of disavowing them, she answered that she wouldn’t post such remarks today because she has “matured.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

After recently disavowing himself from his leading lady, Audiard used the opportunity to re-embrace Gascón, a moment that was uncomfortably awkward.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

Rivera signed on anyway, and then Snyder showed him what toxic really meant, as the coach found himself issuing statements disavowing any connection to incriminating congressional testimony.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023

“Oh, no,” we said, disavowing her entirely, as any sensible person would.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson