disavow

Example Sentences

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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

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

The Journal reported in May that Khan invoked the investigation of Netanyahu and Gallant in communications with his accuser as he urged her to disavow her allegations against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

That began before the election, when Brazil’s electoral management body actively sought to counter disinformation and misinformation “and to disavow fake news about the electoral process.”

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024

While many of my comrades thought we should disavow those leaders, my inclination was to reach out to them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela