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as in to deny
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank
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as in to refute
to declare not to be true
her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press
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Recent Examples of disclaim
Directed by Jake Schreier, the asterisk in the film’s title is a true display of the way Marvel and the filmmaker intended this story to be an off-shoot of the Disney franchise and is disclaiming how vastly different Thunderbolts* is from Marvel’s glossier repertoire of films.
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Malik Peay, Essence, 8 May 2025
Notably, however, the judge disclaimed authority to examine the truth of Mr. Trump’s underlying statements, including his assertion that Tren de Aragua is controlled by the Venezuelan government — a claim that U.S. intelligence agencies disagree with.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Today, both the United States and the El Salvadoran governments disclaim any authority and/or responsibility to return Abrego Garcia.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Smith denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement terms and the settlement was entered with all parties specifically disclaiming any liability.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Malik Peay, Essence, 8 May 2025
Notably, however, the judge disclaimed authority to examine the truth of Mr. Trump’s underlying statements, including his assertion that Tren de Aragua is controlled by the Venezuelan government — a claim that U.S. intelligence agencies disagree with.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Today, both the United States and the El Salvadoran governments disclaim any authority and/or responsibility to return Abrego Garcia.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Smith denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement terms and the settlement was entered with all parties specifically disclaiming any liability.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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But the company denies claims that its equipment sparked the 2019 fire, which tore through Sylmar, Porter Ranch and Granada Hills — all suburbs of Los Angeles — burning 8,799 acres.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Trump and other officials doubled down on claims Abrego Garcia was in the MS-13 gang, an accusation that Abrego Garcia denies.—
Ben Finley,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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But DeGeneres ultimately refuted the claims that savaged her career.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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The Palestinian activist, who was born in a Syrian refugee camp and holds Algerian citizenship, has refuted those allegations and charges that his criticism of Israeli military activity and advocacy for civilians in Gaza and the West Bank is based on bigotry.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Molina-Neave was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, in 2006 but refused extradition to Denver.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Glover refused, and Pierce told her to turn around as she was being arrested.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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New York Senator Julia Salazar, who was among the electeds observing hearings Thursday called for New Yorkers to reject what is happening inside lower Manhattan immigration courts.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Last summer, West Ham had a verbal offer of £15m rejected by Al Ittihad for midfielder N’Golo Kante, then 33.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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“Disclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaim. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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