renouncing

Example Sentences

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Renouncing U.S. citizenship isn’t a magic get-out-of-tax-free technique.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Renouncing one’s religion is allowed in India, and the Special Marriage Act of 1954 permits people with no religious beliefs to marry, as well as nonreligious and non-ritualistic weddings.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Renouncing horror after watching one of its most notoriously grisly films through trembling fingers is like watching “The Sopranos” and swearing off New Jersey.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Renouncing bog harvesting, they say, is too little, too late – a false solace because the ravaged peatlands will continue to emit greenhouse gases.

From The Guardian • Nov. 27, 2018

Renouncing all vanity, they gave up their stylish dresses and wore rough wool robes made by Labadist weavers.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman