1
as in renounces
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion
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2
as in avoids
to resist the temptation of
a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jérôme Sans, the exhibition’s curator, positioned the Cookie Factory as a site that deliberately avoids cultural isolation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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Musk withdraws the California suit in June, then files a federal suit in August.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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If a parent later withdraws permission, the app developer must be notified to disable access.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI researcher retracts announcement of math breakthrough.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The black softop retracts and returns tightly into place with a lever mechanism on the console.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Despite the demand letter, Daou denies any allegations the family attempted to steal from the park.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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He is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery, but denies the allegations.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Abjures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abjures. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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