renounced

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The Brotherhood is a century-old Islamist group that renounced violence in the 1970s, though spinoffs such as Hamas remain active and on the U.S. blacklist.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Like other former guerrillas, he said he had renounced violence.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It renounced war as a way to settle international disputes and stated that Japan will never maintain war potential.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The Chinese-born Xiao, who went to college in Washington, obtained U.S. citizenship but later renounced it in favor of a U.A.E. one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Mr. Collins had found a young woman who’d come over to Japan with her family, though she herself had not renounced.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata