disowning
Example Sentences
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He was born in Los Angeles to a white American mother and a Japanese father, the latter effectively disowning him while he was still in the womb.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The families of both Abu Shabab and Al-Astal issued statements disowning them.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2025
The Jewish Community of Guatemala has issued a statement disowning the sect, describing it as foreign to its own organisation.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024
Supporting her now does not require disowning a single position.
From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2022
He gave his head a little dubious shake, as if disowning responsibility for what he was about to tell me.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
