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Recent Examples of disavow Trump’s team disavowed the report, but some media reports quoted analysts who continue to expect some of the hardline rhetoric to be toned down. Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 Emerging generations love to rebel and disavow the previous generation(s). Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Following the episode’s release, the reaction from the public was divided regarding Moses’ comments, with some disavowing their fandom and support, while others defended her mention of Kelly. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Jan. 2025 For her part, Clark has disavowed the toxic discourse. Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disavow 
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  • The Grammy-winning rapper, who has denied all accusations against him, remains in custody at the Special Housing Unit in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Martin: Are the Democrats, in your view, in the Senate, particularly agreed on this strategy of denying future nominees their votes?
    Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
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  • The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Rhys will star as the town’s mayor, who refuses to believe the residents’ warnings.
    Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • The podcast host also refuted the book's assertion that Harris' team sent a staffer to scout his Austin studio.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • These claims, which the USCCB refuted in a statement, lead to confusion among the faithful and undermine this critical, core ministry.
    William McCarthy, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
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  • But Hamas has accused Israel of dragging its feet on allowing aid into Gaza, one of the conditions of the first phase of the agreement, a charge Israel has rejected as untrue.
    James Mackenzie, Emily Rose, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Why voters rejected Bidenomics President Biden and a Democratic Congress took power in 2021 with a bold plan to propel the nation out of the pandemic, revitalize American industry and bolster the working class.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025

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