reneging
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Still, unthinkable now is Denmark reneging on its promises, including an independence referendum whenever Greenlanders want one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Then again, any promise made by the U.S. or Venezuela is “subject to reneging by subsequent administrations.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026
Chelsea paid a £5m penalty to United for reneging on an obligation to sign the England attacker.
From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025
Then the Texas Department of Transportation pulled rank, reneging on an agreement to hand over control to the city.
From Slate • Oct. 3, 2024
What’s to keep the rebels from reneging on the deal?
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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