disowned

Example Sentences

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He has disowned his previous Merkelism; as prime minister, he now champions Canada’s emergence as an “energy superpower” helping to restabilize the world and, not incidentally, Canada’s internal politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Her family tried to persuade her to come back, but when nothing came of it they disowned her, according to SK SOS.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

In her memoir, Erivo writes at length about her estrangement from her father, who disowned her when she was 16 after an argument in a London train station.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

But uncertainty surrounds the royal succession, with no public announcement of an heir to the current king -- among his seven children, four have been officially disowned.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

One dreamed up an “interview” with Seabiscuit, in which the horse disowned his year- younger half-uncle, War Admiral.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand