renunciation
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As a Congress expert who loves the institution and profoundly respects its constitutionally mandated role, I have found this renunciation of responsibility difficult to watch.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
This month, Lithuania hosted a conference on resisting economic pressure, and Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said the aim of that action “is to crush the victims by forcing reversal and public renunciation of its policies.”
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
Often described as Islamic mysticism, Sufism - which her husband says he has been interested in for more than three decades - emphasises the inner search for God and the renunciation of worldly matters.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024
“Songs of Surrender” is an act of renunciation, drastically scaling down songs that once strove to shake entire stadiums.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023
But it took two to make a renunciation, just as it took two to make love, or to make a quarrel.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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100 SAT words Beginning with "R"
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