disavowing

Example Sentences

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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

Wallace won his fourth term as governor in 1982 after disavowing segregation and winning over enough Black voters.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

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

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson