disavow

Example Sentences

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But in private communications with the alleged victim, he invoked the investigation in an effort to persuade her to disavow the allegations, the Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

On Tuesday, shortly after Khamenei was named to succeed his father, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned him to disavow continued nuclear work in an exchange with reporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Kristin Welker pressed Rubio directly on the statements and he declined to disavow them.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

As Pepe spread into the more extreme corners of the internet, Mr Furie tried to disavow the frog, even killing him off in a comic strip.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

It aggravated me sometimes no end, but it was also what I could never disavow in Barack.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama