disown

Example Sentences

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“My family would disown me,” he told the network in an email.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2023

“His view is if it’s good for him at that moment, he’ll do it, and then if something bad happens, he’ll disown any responsibility for it,” the former governor said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2023

“They disown they people, but what a day when I and I people come together — start to hold each other,” reggae legend Burning Spear sings in “Greetings,” his 1982 musical plea to Black America.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Rishi Sunak had to disown them publicly, insisting Ukraine had always been grateful.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2023

We can navigate the flock freely, with the ability to protect or disown as we see fit.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman