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as in relinquishes
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain
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as in renounces
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
felt that if the Congress adopted these security measures, it would be abnegating the nation's fundamental commitment to individual rights
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.
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Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
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Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.
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If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume the role.
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But the rare situation of selecting an acting mayor in April 2027 will only commence if Biss resigns in time to trigger the special election.
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When insurance withdraws from a market, the effects cascade in ways that most financial actors have not yet reckoned with.
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Israel wants to disarm Hezbollah immediately before the Israeli military ends its operations in Lebanon and withdraws its troops from dozens of villages and towns.
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When the state abdicates its duty, the people must step in.
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When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.
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The handle extends and retracts smoothly, helping travelers of different heights maintain comfortable control over their luggage throughout their journey.
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Chinese brand Honor used the opening red carpet of the Shanghai International Film Festival to debut its Robot Phone, a device that marries AI interaction with a high-resolution camera that extends from the phone body like an antenna, moves on its own, and retracts when not in use.
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The massacres, which resulted in the deaths of roughly 100,000 Polish civilians, are officially classified as a genocide by Warsaw, a characterization Kyiv denies.
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Ultimately, the novel is about reclaiming power in a world that often denies women the clarity or even the permission to name what happened to them.
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LaBarge’s narrative contradicts itself with great frequency and intentionality, calling attention to the fallibility of memory in the face of trauma.
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The co-worker whose behavior contradicts every value on the wall.
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“Abnegates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnegates. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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