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also foreswore
as in renounced
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the new government would have to forswear the use of torture if it wished to be granted full diplomatic recognition
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She’s since voted to block military aid to Israel and renounced the group.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026 -
The former monarch renounced her title in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her accession.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Less than a week later, the UA withdrew the offer.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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Historians say the original Liberty Pole was erected as British forces withdrew from New York following their defeat in the Revolutionary War, a symbolic act meant to assert American independence and taunt departing troops.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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But the flip side of love for a brand is hate and woe when customers feel betrayed—when the service falls short or a beloved perk is retracted.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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As the bird's rescue team watched with anticipation, the aviary roof slowly retracted, prompting the owl to fly straight up into the sky.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Forswore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forswore. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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