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"My kids are only excited because, apparently, I promised if I go to space, they get a dog. I can't renege on it now," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

To reach a compromise with member states, parliament is under pressure to renege on several amendments it added to the text in March which the Americans consider unacceptable.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

“If they renege on their promises,” he added, “they will face dire consequences.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Now she can renege on a promise to air a revised version on CBS.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

As he walked, he decided without much consideration that he would renege on his commitment to let himself forget that this would be his last back-to-school dinner.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

However, if a company that signed on reneges on its vow, it would face grave consequences in the court of public opinion, said Cueni.

From Reuters ● Jul. 19, 2022

He also agrees to things and then reneges, and when confronted about it, he spins stories.

From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2021

Her story of a woman seeking a new bridegroom after her fiancé reneges is one of several follow-up efforts from rising directors.

From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2016

Jamie reneges on his promise to Claire and ends up embroiled in a duel with Captain Randall.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2016

The rule book does not differentiate between deliberate and accidental reneges.

From Competition by James Causey

Cipriani also alleged Shell had reneged on a promise to help him develop a show at Paramount as compensation for his occasional work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

None of that happens if Lesch’s shoulder had held on or if the Dodgers had reneged on their deal.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026

Being considered is Musk's claim that Altman - with whom he founded OpenAI - has swindled him out of millions of dollars and reneged on the ChatGPT-maker's original non-profit mission.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

Instead, the Ravens reneged after reportedly having concerns about Crosby’s physical exam following knee surgery earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

Because now that the aunt was gone, Ellen had reneged from that triumvirate of which Miss Rosa tried without realising it to make two.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

Then again, any promise made by the U.S. or Venezuela is “subject to reneging by subsequent administrations.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

The piece reported that the Hermès heir was being sued in Washington, D.C., for allegedly reneging on the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025

"That means reneging on an international commitment that they've made which isn't acceptable," he added.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025

Then the Texas Department of Transportation pulled rank, reneging on an agreement to hand over control to the city.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2024

But another part of my heart can’t forgive them for reneging on their promise.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed