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disavow

[dis-uh-vou] / ˌdɪs əˈvaʊ /


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Even as his clout has grown, though, Rogan has sought to disavow his authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 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

Nobody's asked her to disavow "Hot N Cold," just to have made more sensitive choices about her current "love frequency"-driven incarnation.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

“I disavow workplace toxicity and bullying of any kind,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

All the architects, including Sullivan, seemed to have been captured by the same spell, although Sullivan later would disavow the moment.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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