disowned
Example Sentences
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About 10 years ago, when he first wanted to go public with the truth, his mother disowned him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
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
In court hearings, victims detailed how they had lost jobs, been evicted, dropped out of school or been disowned by friends and family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 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
