distanced
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Davis has distanced himself from the memoir, saying he didn't write all of it and parts were fictionalised to sell more copies.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Soon after, Abehsera, Sazan Real Estate’s chairman, distanced his group from the controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Shah distanced himself from the ads attacking Jackson and called for them to be taken off the air.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Rakhmon has also distanced himself from the country's Soviet past -- though without openly criticising key ally Russia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
He never distanced himself or treated me any differently, no matter what I said.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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