abjuring

present participle of abjure
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abjuring
Verb
  • In response to these changes, a growing number of disenchanted people are taking the leap and renouncing their phones altogether.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Hamas has yet to accept key parts of that proposal, to include renouncing power and giving up all its arms.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On Translation Eli Rallo writes about avoiding the OB-GYN, OCD obsessions, and pretending to be okay.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • My priority is to keep Forest Hills financially strong and efficient by managing resources wisely and avoiding unnecessary spending.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Israeli troops still occupy Gaza and won't be withdrawing until Hamas disarms.
    NPR, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Other users in the comments suggested the bride look into the legal aspect of the makeup artist withdrawing on such short notice and effectively breaching the contract between them.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Moreover, the patches of skin behind the upper arms and on the trunk reveal that the reptile had powerful muscles for retracting its forelimbs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps that’s why his administration keeps dangling — and then retracting — the prospect of special exceptions for undocumented immigrants who work in certain sectors.
    Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The prince also accused his father of cutting him off financially, and Meghan said the royals discussed denying their children prince and princess titles and police protection.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats are using their only point of leverage in the minority — denying the GOP enough votes to advance the stopgap funding bill passed by the House — as a way to force a debate about expiring health care subsidies.
    Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The allegation is that Comey authorized Richman to speak to the press anonymously, contradicting his testimony.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The memo, first reported by Axios, says that Congress must specifically appropriate funds for back pay, contradicting previous understandings of the law.
    Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
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